Baker County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Baker County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Baker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,790 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.88% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,108 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Baker County declined by 26.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,790 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Baker County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.1% of residents. That is 8.3 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 573 20.5% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 426 15.3% -7.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 605 21.7% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 644 23.1% +8.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Baker County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Baker County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Baker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,808 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.14% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Baker County is about 40% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Baker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $555,555 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $630 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Baker County is about 73.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $630 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Baker County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Baker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,708 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,074 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 321 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Baker County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Baker County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Baker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Baker County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Baker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Baker County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Baker County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County, GA | 2,790 | $46,808 #3/3 | $555,555 #1/3 | 22.1 min #3/3 |
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | $57,339 | $45,000 | 21.1 min |
| Dougherty County, GA | 83,091 | $48,889 | $26,525 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Baker County, Georgia.
How big is Baker County, Georgia by population?
About 2,790 people live in Baker County, Georgia, in 1,108 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 50.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Baker County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Baker County, Georgia has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Baker County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 11.9 times the median household income ($555,555 against $46,808), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $630 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Baker County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Baker County, Georgia is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Baker County, Georgia?
17.4% of adults in Baker County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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