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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 2026 population of 11,999. Baker is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,443 in 2020.

The median household income in Baker is $54,750 with a poverty rate of 29.81%. The median age in Baker is 33.5 years: 31.5 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.2 males.

12K
Total Population
1,423
Density (mi²)
-74 -0.61%
Growth

Baker Population

Baker Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,999-74-0.61%
202512,073-74-0.61%
202412,147150.12%
202312,132-59-0.48%
202212,191-134-1.09%
202112,325-157-1.26%
202012,443-673-5.13%
201913,116-110-0.83%
201813,226-115-0.86%
201713,341-123-0.91%
201613,464-28-0.21%
201513,492-80-0.59%
201413,572-44-0.32%
201313,616-25-0.18%
201213,641-23-0.17%
201113,664-33-0.24%
201013,697-198-1.42%
200013,7935604.23%
199013,2333682.86%
198012,8654,58455.36%
19708,2813,45871.7%
19604,8234,7234723%
194010000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 31.5 years

Baker Adults

There are 9,031 adults, (1,390 of whom are seniors) in Baker.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,198 (58.7%)
Male: 5,055 (41.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Baker includes 87.2% Black or African American, 10.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,68587.2%
White1,23010.04%
Two or more races2762.25%
Native American400.33%
Other race210.17%
Asian10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1471.2%
Native American360.29%
Black or African American290.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,65686.97%
White1,23010.04%
Two or more races1291.05%
Other race210.17%
Native American40.03%
Asian10.01%

Baker Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Baker 's average per capita income is $37,312. Household income levels show a median of $54,750. The poverty rate stands at 29.81%.

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$83,953-
Families$62,483$68,251
Households$54,750$63,193
Non Families$35,839$45,289

$37,312

Average Income

$54,750

Median Household Income

29.81%

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)