Baldwin County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
246,989
Rank #291 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$78,775 +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #634 of 3,222
80th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.1% −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #808 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Home Value
$316,900 +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.7% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #533 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th %ile

At a Glance

77.6% Homeownership
91.7% Insured
33.7% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.2%40.5%60.7%80.7%8.0%5.8%3.6%1.0%0.6%0.3%0.0%

About Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County, Alabama has a total population of 246,989, making it the 291st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baldwin County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baldwin County is $78,775, which ranks #634 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Baldwin County is $316,900, 12.4% above the national median. Renters in Baldwin County pay a median gross rent of $1,277 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baldwin County, 33.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Baldwin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).

All data for Baldwin County, Alabama 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.