Baker County, GA Demographics

The total population of Baker County is estimated to be 2,878 with 1,450 males (50.38%) and 1,428 females (49.62%). There are 22 less females than males in Baker County.
The median household income in Baker County was $36,121 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,444(6.34%) from $38,565 in 2020. This income is 48.42% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Baker County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,294. Overall, the median household income for the county of Baker County stands at $36,121.
In Baker County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,663 for males and $25,737 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,529 for males and $31,955 for females.
In Baker County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $45,693, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,043.
In 2022, the population of Baker County was 2,788, a 1.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Baker County's population was 2,827, a decline of 0.84% compared to a population of 2,851 in 2020.
The median age in Baker County, GA is 51.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.58% were under the age of 15, 14.82% aged 15 to 29, 41.67% aged 30 to 64, 27.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Baker County population: 51.06% are White, 39.04% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.27% are Asian and 2.56% are multiracial.