Baldwin, LA Population

The population of Baldwin is 1,797, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,797
Total Population
46.9
Median age
38.79%
Female population %
157.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
33.4
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
6
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Baldwin's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Baldwin is 46.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Baldwin's population under 18 was 9.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Baldwin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.53% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Baldwin, 7.51% were under the age of 15, 16.19% aged 15 to 29, 58.76% aged 30 to 64, 16.30% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Baldwin's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Baldwin, LA population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 225 (12.52% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 403 less females than males in Baldwin:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 38.79% females and 61.21% males in Baldwin, LA.
  • The Baldwin, LA gender ratio is 157.8:100 i.e. 157.8 men to 100 women (1.578).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 189.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 110.
The grouped bar chart shows Baldwin, LA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (189) | Female # 55-59 years (110). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Baldwin's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Baldwin population: 24.21% are White, 72.95% are Black or African American and 2.84% are multiracial.
  • Baldwin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 6 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,791 (99.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Baldwin is Black or African American with a population of 1,311 (72.95% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Baldwin, LA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Baldwin, LA population by race. The largest racial group in Baldwin is Black or African American with a population of 1,311 (72.95% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Baldwin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,559 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Baldwin's population decreased by 129 (5.04%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Baldwin's population decreased by 680 (27.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Baldwin's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,704.
The graph shows Baldwin's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Baldwin's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,704. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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