Life in Baker research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Baker over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Baker:
The population in Baker is 12,463.
The median home value in Baker is $173,779.
The median income in Baker is $60,555.
The cost of living in Baker is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Baker is $1,012.
The unemployment rate in Baker is 12.6%.
The poverty rate in Baker is 18.5%.
The average high in Baker is 78.0° and the average low is 56.5°.
Crime in Baker summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Baker. Key points include:
There were 343 total crimes in Baker in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Baker is 2,787.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Baker is 544.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Baker is 2,243.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Baker is 19.95% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Baker / 100k People |
Louisiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 343 | 2,787.9 | 3,523.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 67 | 544.6 | 639.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 24.4 | 15.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 32.5 | 80.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 55 | 447.0 | 497.0 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 276 | 2,243.4 | 2,884.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 61 | 495.8 | 510.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 188 | 1,528.1 | 2,107.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 27 | 219.5 | 266.9 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Baker summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Baker. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Louisiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Baker is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Baker is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Baker is $173,779.
The median income in Baker is $60,555.
Living Expense | Baker | Louisiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 72 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 75 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Baker is 78.0° and the average low is 56.5°.
There are 77.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 62.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Baker |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 78.0 |
Average Annual Low | 56.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 62.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
The current population in Baker is 12,463. The population has decreased -10.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 12,463 | -8.1% |
2021 | 13,557 | -1.0% |
2020 | 13,694 | -0.4% |
2019 | 13,754 | -0.3% |
2018 | 13,800 | -0.3% |
2017 | 13,838 | -0.2% |
2016 | 13,869 | 0.0% |
2015 | 13,868 | 0.0% |
2014 | 13,862 | 0.1% |
2013 | 13,844 | - |
11.3% White with 1,405 White residents.
87.2% African American with 10,867 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 4 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 26 Other residents.
0.8% Two Or More with 98 Two Or More residents.
0.5% Hispanic with 60 Hispanic residents.
Race | Baker | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 11.3% | 57.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 87.2% | 31.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 0.5% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Baker is 53.6% female with 6,686 female residents.
Baker is 46.4% male with 5,777 male residents.
Gender | Baker | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.6% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.4% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Baker completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Baker completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Baker completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Baker completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Baker completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Baker completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Baker completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Baker completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Baker completed doctorate degree.
Education | Baker | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 42.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.0% of households in Baker earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Baker earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Baker earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.0% of households in Baker earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Baker earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Baker earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.9% of households in Baker earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Baker earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Baker earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.7% of households in Baker earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Baker | LA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.5% | 15.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 18.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.7% | 6.8% | 11.4% |