Baker, Louisiana Population 2021

12,918

Baker is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 12,918, it is the 25th largest city in Louisiana and the 2572nd largest city in the United States . Baker is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,895 in 2010. Baker reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 8 miles, Baker has a population density of 1,537 people per square mile.

The average household income in Baker is $75,073 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $957 per month, and the median house value is $129,800. The median age in Baker is 34.8 years, 35.5 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Baker Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bakerwas:

Black or African American: 84.65%
White: 13.77%
Two or more races: 0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
Other race: 0.38%
Asian: 0.30%
Native American: 0.07%

The current population of Baker, Louisiana is 12,918 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 13,194.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 13,895.

Baker, Louisiana Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
Black or African American	11,374	84.65%
White	1,850	13.77%
Two or More Races	57	0.42%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	55	0.41%
Some Other Race	51	0.38%
Asian	40	0.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10	0.07%

Baker Population by Race

Baker Population Pyramid $2021

Baker Population by Age

Baker Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Baker Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Female	56.5%	43.5%
Non Family	58.1%	41.9%
All	67.4%	32.6%
Male	73.1%	26.9%
Married	83.9%	16.1%

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Baker Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	4,693	2.83	67.4
Non Family	1,596	1.18	58.1
Married	1,513	3.56	83.9
Female	1,168	3.88	56.5
Male	416	3.52	73.1

3.63

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

Baker Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	142	1.61%
9th to 12th Grade	761	8.63%
High School Graduate	3,328	37.74%
Some College	2,314	26.24%
Associates Degree	785	8.90%
Bachelors Degree	1,030	11.68%
Graduate Degree	459	5.20%

Baker Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baker Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
Black	6,953	6,312	1,186
White	1,673	1,451	269
Hispanic	62	31
Islander	55	55
Asian	40	20	16
2+ Races	37	37	8
Other Race	31	31
Native American	10	10	10

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.

Baker Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$30,808	$36,460	$26,489
Less Than 9th Grade	$40,688	$45,259	$31,250
High School Graduate	$30,966	$34,554	$25,788
Some College	$28,125	$32,370	$22,556
Bachelors Degree	$39,570	$103,115	$27,254
Graduate Degree	$43,648	$	$43,240

$30,808

Average Earnings

$36,460

Average Male

$26,489

Average Female

Baker Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baker Language by Age

Baker Language

98.43% of Baker residents speak only English, while 1.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.60% of the population.

Baker Language

Baker Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
Black	11,301	1,566	13.86%
White	1,781	137	7.69%
Asian	40	4	10.00%
Hispanic	65	3	4.62%
Other	51	3	5.88%

12.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.79%

Male Poverty Rate

15.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baker

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baker is Black, with 13.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baker is Hispanic, with 4.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.04%.

Baker Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	15.82%
High School	14.09%
Some College	5.00%
Bachelors or Greater	4.70%

Baker Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Employed	8.29%
Male Unemployed	6.57%
Female Unemployed	4.46%
Male Employed	4.43%

Baker Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baker Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$53,082	$75,073
Families	$60,753	$86,846
Married Families	$81,776	-
Non Families	$38,676	$47,256

Income by Household Type

Baker Marital Status

Marriage Rates

31.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.3%

Male Marriage Rate

28.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Baker Married by Age and Sex

Baker Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Baker Marital Status by Race

Baker Marital Status

588

Number of Veterans

534

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	195
First Gulf War	114
Second Gulf War	95
Korea	57
World War II	29

Baker Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
75+	198
65 to 74	156
35 to 54	130
18 to 34	59
55 to 64	45

Baker Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
Black	315	3.80%
White	259	14.68%
2+ Races	14	29.79%
Hispanic	11	16.92%

Baker Veterans by Race

Baker Veterans by Education

8.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baker Veterans by Education

71%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

Baker Employment by Age

Baker Employment by Race

Baker Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

88.26%

Born in Baker

99.53%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.53% of Baker residents were born in the United States, with 88.26% having been born in Louisiana. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Baker Place of Birth

Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	12,918	-138	-1.06%
2020	13,056	-138	-1.05%
2019	13,194	-138	-1.04%
2018	13,332	-131	-0.97%
2017	13,463	-130	-0.96%
2016	13,593	-36	-0.26%
2015	13,629	-85	-0.62%
2014	13,714	-52	-0.38%
2013	13,766	-29	-0.21%
2012	13,795	-30	-0.22%
2011	13,825	-35	-0.25%
2010	13,860	67	0.05%
2000	13,793	560	0.42%
1990	13,233	368	0.28%
1980	12,865	4,584	4.50%
1970	8,281	3,458	5.55%
1960	4,823	4,723	21.39%
1940	100		0.00%

Baker, Louisiana Population 2021

Baker Demographics

Baker, Louisiana Population 2021

Population by Race

Baker Population by Race

Baker Population Pyramid $2021

Baker Median Age

Baker Adults

Baker Age Dependency

Baker Sex Ratio

Baker Population by Age

Baker Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Baker Household Types

Baker Households and Families

Baker Households by Type

Baker Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baker Educational Attainment by Race

Baker Educational Attainment by Race

Baker Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baker Language by Age

Baker Language

Baker Language

Baker Poverty by Race

Poverty in Baker

Baker Poverty

Baker Poverty Rate by Education

Baker Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baker Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Baker Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Baker Married by Age and Sex

Baker Marriage

Baker Marital Status by Race

Baker Marital Status

Baker Veterans by War

Baker Veterans by Age

Baker Veterans by Race

Baker Veterans by Education

Baker Veterans by Education

Baker Employment by Age

Baker Employment by Race

Baker Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Baker Place of Birth

Baker Population by Year