County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baldwin County
- What is the median household income in Baldwin County?
- The median household income in Baldwin County is $55,413 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baldwin County?
- The poverty rate in Baldwin County is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baldwin County?
- $164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baldwin County?
- The median gross rent in Baldwin County is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baldwin County residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in Baldwin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,669
Median Income
$55,413
Median Home Value
$164,700
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,741 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,669
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.7%
Black 41.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.2%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,413
±$4,351
-$19,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,002
Median Family Income
$73,995
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,180
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$164,700
-$108,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
22.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
15.6%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,075
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.9%
Asia
40.6%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Baldwin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Baldwin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 148 | 264 |
| Putnam County | 97 | 184 |
| Bibb County | 64 | 119 |
| Jones County | 61 | 119 |
| Wilkinson County | 61 | 125 |
| Hancock County | 58 | 98 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 66 |
| Gwinnett County | 39 | 74 |
| Washington County | 36 | 53 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 34 | 44 |