Baldwin County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Baldwin 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 82% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,642 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 162.6 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.60% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,582 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Baldwin County declined by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,642 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Baldwin County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.8% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,021 29.8% +7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,905 18.1% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,460 19.4% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,191 16.5% +1.7 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 48.6% of the people living in Baldwin County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 51.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Baldwin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,783 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.74% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Baldwin County is about 31% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $169,607 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $923 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Baldwin County is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $923 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Baldwin County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,688 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,032 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 730 | 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 Baldwin County is 18 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
Baldwin County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 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
Baldwin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Baldwin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 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).
Baldwin County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Baldwin County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | $53,783 #3/3 | $169,607 #3/3 | 18.1 min #1/3 |
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | $71,029 | $320,588 | 23.3 min |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | $75,861 | $192,934 | 27.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Baldwin County, Georgia.
What is the population of Baldwin County, Georgia?
About 43,642 people live in Baldwin County, Georgia, in 16,582 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Baldwin County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Baldwin County, Georgia has 163 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Baldwin County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($169,607 against $53,783), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $923 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Baldwin County, Georgia?
19.5% of adults in Baldwin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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