Baker County, Georgia Population 2024

2,694

Baker County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 2,694 with a growth rate of -1.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baker County, Georgia is the 156th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 3,431 and has seen a growth of -21.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,449-49-1.96%
20282,498-49-1.92%
20272,547-49-1.89%
20262,596-49-1.85%
20252,645-49-1.82%
20242,694-49-1.79%
20232,743-49-1.76%
20222,792-32-1.13%
20212,824-28-0.98%
20202,852-195-6.4%
20193,047-42-1.36%
20183,089-69-2.18%
20173,158-27-0.85%
20163,185-7-0.22%
20153,192-95-2.89%
20143,287-59-1.76%
20133,346-24-0.71%
20123,370591.78%
20113,311-120-3.5%
20103,43100%
19903,615-193-5.07%
19803,808-67-1.73%
19703,875-668-14.7%
19604,543-1,409-23.67%
19505,952-1,392-18.95%
19407,344-474-6.06%
19307,818-480-5.78%
19208,2983254.08%
19107,9731,26918.93%
19006,7045609.11%
18906,144-1,163-15.92%
18807,3074646.78%
18706,8431,85837.27%
18604,985-3,135-38.61%
18508,1203,89492.14%
18404,2262,973237.27%
18301,253-1,196-48.84%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.79% (-49)
State
Georgia
County Seat
Newton
2020 Population
2,852
Area
342 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.54% (-158)
Founded
12 December, 1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50552.29%
Black or African American98134.09%
Asian2849.87%
Two or more races822.85%
Native American260.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Baker County, Georgia Population by Race

Baker County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Baker County, Georgia Median Age

47

Total

47.6

Male

45.5

Female

Baker County, Georgia Adults

There are 2,325 adults, (764 of whom are seniors) in Baker County, Georgia.

Baker County, Georgia Age Dependency

84.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Baker County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female1,42849.62%
Male1,45050.38%

Baker County, Georgia Population by Age

Baker County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0972.674.825.2
Married4862.9592.27.8
Non Family3581.0951.748.3
Female1794.3663.736.3
Male743.321000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baker County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20810.12%
Associates Degree28914.06%
Bachelors Degree22711.05%
Graduate Degree1637.93%
High School Graduate73735.86%
Less Than 9th Grade864.18%
Some College34516.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baker County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baker County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2401,096240
Black593448100
Asian18918950
2+ Races33280
Hispanic400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.46%.

Baker County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$26,020$0$26,480
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,704$38,367$35,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,499$24,297
Overall$33,797$38,319$26,753
Some College$39,688$64,375$23,125

$33,797

Average Earnings

$38,319

Average Male

$26,753

Average Female

Baker County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baker County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baker County, Georgia Language

89.08% of Baker County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 10.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.91% of the population.

Baker County, Georgia Language

Baker County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black98125025.48%
White1,50518312.16%
Asian28416056.34%
Multiple824757.32%
Native2626100%
Hispanic2424100%

23.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.07%

Male Poverty Rate

24.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baker County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baker County, Georgia is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baker County, Georgia is White, with 12.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.91%.

Baker County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College37.7%
High School22.12%
Less Than 9th Grade10.2%
Bachelors or Greater1.28%

Baker County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed9.45%
Female Employed6.52%
Female Unemployed0%

Baker County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baker County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,634$68,943
Households$45,417$59,560
Married Families$68,056$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,045$30,589

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baker County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Baker County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baker County, Georgia 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 County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baker County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

156

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam75
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War13
Korea4
World War II0

Baker County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+83
65 to 7438
55 to 6426
35 to 549
18 to 340

Baker County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1040.08012326656394453
Black520.0729312762973352

Baker County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Baker County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baker County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.1%

Labor Force Participation

37.9%

Employment Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

Baker County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baker County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baker County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

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

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.08%

Born in Baker County, Georgia

96.98%

Native Born

3.02%

Foreign Born

1.53%

Non Citizen

1.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.98% of Baker County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 78.08% having been born in Georgia. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Baker County, Georgia Place of Birth

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