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The total population of Baker is estimated to be 12,463 with 5,777 males (46.35%) and 6,686 females (53.65%). There are 909 more females than males in Baker.
The median household income in Baker was $59,851 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 13,186(18.05%) from $73,037 in 2020. This income is 80.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Baker sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,132. Overall, the median household income for the city of Baker stands at $59,851.
In Baker, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,970 for males and $27,222 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,401 for males and $36,481 for females.
In Baker, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $60,026, while White households have a median household income of $58,627.
In 2022, the population of Baker was 12,172, a 1.21% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Baker's population was 12,321, a decline of 0.95% compared to a population of 12,439 in 2020.
The median age in Baker, LA is 33.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.33% were under the age of 15, 23.43% aged 15 to 29, 42.82% aged 30 to 64, 9.52% aged 65 to 84, and 0.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Baker population: 10.43% are White, 88.54% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 0.10% are some other race and 0.82% are multiracial.