Baker County, Florida Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Baker County, Florida, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Baker County, Florida. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Baker County, Florida. The estimated population of Baker County, Florida is 28,003 people, with a median age of 37.

We can look at the total population in Baker County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
28,003
 -2.36% +1.69%
2020
28,679
+1.66%
-
2019
28,211
+1.53%
-
2018
27,785
+0.9%
-
2017
27,537
 - -

Population of Baker County, Florida by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
78.5%
81.9%
 -4.15%
Black/African American
12.2%
13.8%
 -11.59%
Native
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Hispanic
2.9%
2.4%
 +20.83%
Asian
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.6%
0.8%
 +600.00%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Baker County, Florida by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37 -2.12% 36 -0.83% 38.2 -2.05%
2020 37.8 +0.27% 36.3 +0.28% 39 +1.04%
2019 37.7 +0.27% 36.2 +1.12% 38.6 -1.78%
2018 37.6 +1.35% 35.8 +0.28% 39.3 +0.77%
2017 37.1 - 35.7 - 39 -

The median age of Baker County, Florida gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,742 0.14% 1,393 +23.34% 1,741 1,687
10 to 19 2,087 -0.17% 2,032 -21.65% 2,071 1,621
20 to 29 2,234 -1.41% 1,644 +13.77% 2,176 1,861
30 to 39 2,023 +23.04% 1,689 -5.72% 2,527 1,589
40 to 49 1,890 0.0099999999999998% 1,538 -3.01% 1,881 1,491
50 to 59 1,930 -7.45% 1,968 -0.43% 1,745 1,941
60 to 69 1,614 +13% 1,407 -8.71% 1,827 1,267
70+ 902 +12.01% 1,444 +9.06% 1,010 1,568

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Baker County, Florida is $63,860.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Baker County.

  • Under 25
    $49,063.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,563.00
  • 45 to 64
    $70,625.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,696.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Baker County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Baker County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Baker County, Florida is currently $80,205.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.58% of households in Baker County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Baker County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.65%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.24%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.13%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.94%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.52%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.93%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.58%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Baker County is $25,689.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Baker County by the total population of Baker County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Baker County, Florida, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Baker County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.89%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.87%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.08%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Baker County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Baker County over the age of 16 is 22,038.

Of those people, a total of 54.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Baker County is 51.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,155 45.90% 8.10%
20 to 24 years 1,936 74.90% 5.10%
25 to 29 years 2,101 70.80% 7.10%
30 to 34 years 2,010 70.10% 8.60%
35 to 44 years 3,586 63.80% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 3,795 72.00% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 1,783 60.10% 6.60%
60 to 64 years 1,614 39.20% 5.10%
65 to 74 years 2,508 15.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,550 1.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Baker County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,294 58.10% 4.70%
Black or African American 2,894 33.00% 7.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 91 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 92 51.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 15 0.00% 0.00%
Other 107 7.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,545 61.70% 6.60%
Hispanic or Latino 633 40.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,140 58.50% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Baker County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Baker County is 11,315, with median earnings of $37,519.00.

Women in Baker County, Florida earning approximately 76.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,315 $37,519.00
Male 5,784 $43,388.00
Female 5,531 $33,122.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,290 $61,149.00
Business and Financial 525 $50,813.00
Computer and Mathematical 79 $54,712.00
Architecture and Engineering 249 $92,716.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $0.00
Community and Social Service 211 $57,983.00
Legal 39 $0.00
Educational and Library 827 $38,439.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $102,303.00
Healthcare Practitioners 753 $62,674.00
Healthcare Support 440 $27,963.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 165 $39,861.00
Law Enforcement 496 $36,467.00
Food Preparation and Serving 365 $9,256.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 452 $19,697.00
Personal Care and Service 347 $30,819.00
Sales 973 $22,681.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,075 $33,785.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 28 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 433 $25,048.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 385 $45,243.00
Production 558 $38,036.00
Transportation and Material Moving 592 $55,821.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 898 $90,531.00 392 $45,330.00
Business and Financial 258 $32,437.00 267 $62,031.00
Computer and Mathematical 54 $54,615.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 241 $92,625.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 75 $0.00 136 $55,758.00
Legal 30 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 171 $42,476.00 656 $37,678.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $0.00 29 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 155 $112,679.00 598 $59,929.00
Healthcare Support 22 $0.00 418 $28,981.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 165 $39,861.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 271 $37,162.00 225 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 72 $29,583.00 293 $8,661.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 242 $36,019.00 210 $14,783.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 347 $30,819.00
Sales 368 $26,813.00 605 $19,276.00
Office and Administrative Support 210 $21,528.00 865 $34,032.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 431 $24,963.00 2 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 370 $45,069.00 15 $0.00
Production 441 $41,140.00 117 $32,014.00
Transportation and Material Moving 481 $63,173.00 111 $23,862.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,532 households in Baker County, with an average household size of 2.92 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,295 families in Baker County with an average family size of 3.38 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,625 407 1,263 2,237
Average Household Size 3.46 3.64 3.52 1.34
Total Families 4,625 407 1,263 0
Average Household Size 3.43 3.25 3.26 0

Poverty

Of the 6,295 families in Baker County, 10.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Baker County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,772 housing units in Baker County, Florida.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,532 87.31%
Vacant 1,240 12.69%

18.94% of the total 9,772 housing units in Baker County are rental units. This is approximately 1,851 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,546 are occupied by the owner - or 66.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Baker County is $873.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Baker County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    135
  • Less than $500
    125
  • $500 to $999
    1,108
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    463
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    80
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    75

Property Value

The median value of a property in Baker County is $172,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Baker County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    816
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,165
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    781
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,305
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,315
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    971
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    115
  • $1,000,000 or more
    78

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Baker County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Baker County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    382
  • 1940 to 1949
    135
  • 1950 to 1959
    276
  • 1960 to 1969
    557
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,920
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,301
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,032
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,329
  • 2010 to 2013
    840
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Baker County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    317
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,451
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,068
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,696

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Baker County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Baker County that commute to work in a particular way.

30.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Baker County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    232
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    909
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,196
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,121
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,253
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    526
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,847
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    212
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    606
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,336
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    967
  • 90 or more minutes
    206

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Baker County, Florida in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Baker County, Florida

We have data for 4 places in Baker County, Florida. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.