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Baker

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.431
State:
Louisiana

Baker is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Baker has a 2025 population of 12,073 . Baker is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,443 in 2020.

The average household income in Baker is $71,163 with a poverty rate of 22.2%. The median age in Baker is 32.4 years: 29.9 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

12.1K
Total Population
1,432
Density (mi²)
-74 -0.61%
Growth

Baker Population

Baker Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Baker includes 86.69% Black or African American, 11.01% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (86.69%)

White (11.01%)

Two or more races (1.87%)

Native American (0.33%)

Other race (0.09%)

Asian (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,68286.69%
White1,35711.01%
Two or more races2301.87%
Native American410.33%
Other race110.09%
Asian10.01%

Baker Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baker's average per capita income is $41,421. Household income levels show a median of $59,451. The poverty rate stands at 22.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,402-
Families$61,880$73,881
Households$59,451$71,163
Non Families$37,254$53,559

$41,421

Average Income

$59,451

Median Household Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)