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Baldwin town, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,694 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Baldwin town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Baldwin town

What is the median household income in Baldwin town?
The median household income in Baldwin town is $29,592 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Baldwin town?
The poverty rate in Baldwin town is 30.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Baldwin town?
$127,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Baldwin town?
The median gross rent in Baldwin town is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Baldwin town residents have a college degree?
6.3% of adults in Baldwin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,694
Median Income
$29,592
Median Home Value
$127,000
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-11,111 (-27.3%) Home Value: +$43,000 (+51.2%) Poverty Rate: +19.3 pp (+180.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.2 pp (-3.1%) Unemployment: -9.8 pp (-71%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,694
Median Age 39.0
Female 43.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 23.0% Black 71.4% Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $29,592 ±$6,158
-$30,431 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,937
Median Family Income $41,042
Poverty Rate 30.0%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 34.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
21.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
26.8%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
6.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 986
Owner-Occupied 53.6%
Renter-Occupied 46.4%
Vacancy Rate 20.5%
Median Home Value $127,000
-$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 92.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.9%
$50–100k
25.0%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
42.5%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
Mobile home
21.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
37.3%
2010+
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.3%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 7.8%
Less Than High School 6.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 34.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 85.6%
Industry
Agriculture
21.8%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Transportation
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
8.1%
Public Admin
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
2.8%
Occupation
Construction
22.1%
Production
22.1%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
17.9%
Management
16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.6 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 17.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 784
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 5.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
21.2%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
12.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 30.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 99.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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