Baker County Summary

Life in Baker County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Baker County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Baker County:

  • The population in Baker County is 2,878.

  • The median home value in Baker County is $104,019.

  • The median income in Baker County is $45,417.

  • The median rent in Baker County is $596.

  • The unemployment rate in Baker County is 12.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Baker County is 23.1%.

  • The average high in Baker County is 82.8° and there are 108.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Baker County

List Of Cities & Towns in Baker County

Newton, GA Population 504

Map Of Baker County

Baker County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Baker County is 82.8°.

  • There are 80.18 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 108.4 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Baker County.

StatBaker County
Mean High82.8
Nice Days80.18
Rainfall108.4
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:34
82.8°
Average High
108.4
Inches of Rain

Baker County Demographics

Population over time in Baker County

The current population in Baker County is 2,878. The population has decreased -6.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 2,928 -5.2%
2021 3,090 -1.3%
2020 3,132 -

Gender in Baker County

  • Baker County is 49.6% female with 1,428 female residents.

  • Baker County is 50.4% male with 1,450 male residents.

Female
49.6% (1,428)
Male
50.4% (1,450)
Gender Baker County GA USA
Female 49.6% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 50.4% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Baker County

Baker County is:

  • 52.3% White with 1,505 White residents.

  • 33.9% African American with 977 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.

  • 9.9% Asian with 284 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.8% Two Or More with 82 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.8% Hispanic with 24 Hispanic residents.

White
52.3% (1,505)
African American
33.9% (977)
American Indian
0.2% (6)
Asian
9.9% (284)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.8% (82)
Hispanic
0.8% (24)

Table: Baker County By Race

Race Baker County GA USA
White 52.3% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 33.9% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 9.9% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.8% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Baker County, Georgia

  • 15.7% of households in Baker County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.7% of households in Baker County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Baker County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Baker County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Baker County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.5% of households in Baker County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Baker County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Baker County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Baker County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.1% of households in Baker County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
15.7% (451)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.7% (107)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.3% (238)
$25,000 to $34,999
14.2% (409)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (414)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.5% (417)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.2% (264)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.1% (320)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.7% (194)
$200,000 or more
2.1% (60)
Income Baker County GA USA
Less than $10,000 15.7% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.2% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.5% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.2% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.1% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.7% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 10.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Baker County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Baker County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Baker County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Baker County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Baker County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Baker County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Baker County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Baker County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Baker County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Baker County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (115)
9-12th Grade
10% (287)
High School / GED
36% (1,036)
Some College
17% (489)
Associate's Degree
14% (402)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (316)
Master's Degree
8% (230)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Baker County GA USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 36% 27% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 14% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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