Baker County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
28,430
Rank #1,527 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Household Income
$79,836 +6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #592 of 3,222
82th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$256,700 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #860 of 3,222
73th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,379 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,640 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

85.1% Homeownership
88.2% Insured
17.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.6%35.2%52.8%70.3%77.6%10.9%6.6%4.1%0.8%0.0%

About Baker County, Florida

Baker County, Florida has a total population of 28,430, making it the 1,527th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baker County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baker County is $79,836, which ranks #592 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Baker County is $256,700, 8.9% below the national median. Renters in Baker County pay a median gross rent of $1,302 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baker County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Baker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.9%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).

All data for Baker County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.