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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Baldwin town is 30.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baldwin town?
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$127,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baldwin town?
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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?
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6.3% of adults in Baldwin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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