Population 2,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baldwin
Household size in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Baldwin holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Baldwin is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Baldwin: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baldwin
Renters in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Baldwin rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Baldwin: 20.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Baldwin is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Baldwin costs $1,104 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baldwin
Bachelor's degrees in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baldwin: 8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Baldwin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baldwin has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baldwin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 2.74 | 34.3 | 17.2% | 40.7% | 20.9% | 1986 | $1,104 | 8.6% | 82.6% | 1.8% |
| Charenton | 2.57 | 35.3 | 14.3% | 20.5% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,054 | 10.9% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Franklin | 2.54 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 29.8% | 19.8% | 1970 | $841 | 12.9% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| Sorrel | 2.76 | 44.1 | 13.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 1987 | $1,039 | 15.9% | 79.7% | 3.3% |
| Glencoe | 2.12 | 48.6 | 3.1% | 19.8% | 29.2% | 1977 | $741 | 6.8% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Garden City | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| Freetown | 2.09 | 31.0 | 2.3% | 37.2% | 64.8% | 1976 | $733 | 9.2% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Jeanerette | 2.68 | 43.1 | 18.3% | 29.9% | 20.7% | 1970 | $904 | 17.6% | 79.4% | 7.2% |
| Hubertville | 3.17 | 39.8 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 38.1% | 1961 | $936 | 29.2% | 65.6% | 2.6% |
| Bayou Sale | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| Centerville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 20.6% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1981 | $697 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baldwin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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