Median Household Income
$54,750 ± $12,198
Median Home Value
$157,900 ± $9,541
Median Gross Rent
$993 ± $301/mo
Per Capita Income
$23,746
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Unemployment Rate
16.6%
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6%
Median Age
33.5
Average Commute
23 min
Households
4,292
Veterans
269
Population Over Time
Baker shrank 11.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
13,838
2016
13,754
2018
13,557
2020
13,233
2022
12,463
2024
12,253
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
10.0%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Black or African American
87.2%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.