Population 5,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baldwyn
Household size in Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Baldwyn has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Baldwyn are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Baldwyn (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Baldwyn
Renters in Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Baldwyn is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Baldwyn, 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. Vacancy is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Baldwyn was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baldwyn pays $719 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Baldwyn
Bachelor's degrees in Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baldwyn: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Baldwyn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Baldwyn has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 Baldwyn
| Period | Baldwyn | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baldwyn runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Baldwyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwyn | 2.48 | 39.5 | 17.6% | 23.1% | 14.9% | 1984 | $719 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
| Bethany | 2.50 | 38.1 | 19.7% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.3% | 74.5% | 1.9% |
| Centerville | 3.17 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 15.4% | 2002 | $684 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| Guntown | 2.94 | 35.1 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 17.7% | 1997 | $800 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| Geeville | 2.61 | 38.1 | 15.4% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1986 | $486 | 14.6% | 78.6% | 2.4% |
| Wheeler | 2.53 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 1996 | $530 | 9.7% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Corrona | 3.20 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1999 | $685 | 19.3% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Osborne Creek | 2.85 | 40.2 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 1986 | $296 | 22.2% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Kirkville | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 1990 | $799 | 12.6% | 77.4% | 2.7% |
| Marietta | 2.38 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $649 | 13.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Graham | 3.02 | 32.6 | 13.3% | 17.8% | 11.3% | 1986 | $731 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 10.7% |
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 Baldwyn. 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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