Baker County Demographics

A map of Baker County's Population by Race

Baker County, Florida had a population of 28,259 in 2020. It was 78.5% White, 13.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Baker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Baker County is the 51st most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Baker County's White Population

22,185 residents of Baker County identify as White, or 78.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Baker County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Baker County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more White than neighboring Union County (71.7% White), Columbia County (70.4% White), Bradford County (71.8% White), Charlton County (60.2% White), and Clay County (68.3% White).

Baker County's Black Population

3,825 residents of Baker County identify as Black, or 13.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Baker County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Black than neighboring Clay County (11.7% Black). Baker County is less Black than neighboring Union County (19.8% Black), Columbia County (16.4% Black), Bradford County (19.2% Black), and Charlton County (19.1% Black).

Baker County's Asian Population

157 residents of Baker County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Baker County is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Asian than neighboring Union County (0.2% Asian), and Bradford County (0.5% Asian). Baker County is less Asian than neighboring Columbia County (1.2% Asian), Charlton County (0.9% Asian), and Clay County (3% Asian).

Baker County's Hispanic Population

973 residents of Baker County identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baker County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Baker County is ranked #67 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Union County (4.7% Hispanic), Columbia County (7.3% Hispanic), Bradford County (4.8% Hispanic), Charlton County (16.3% Hispanic), and Clay County (10.6% Hispanic).

Baker County's Native American/Other Population

207 residents of Baker County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Baker County is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (0.6% Native American/Other), Bradford County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Charlton County (0.6% Native American/Other). Baker County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Clay County (1% Native American/Other).

Baker County's Multiracial Population

912 residents of Baker County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Baker County is ranked #45 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.9% Multiracial), and Charlton County (3.1% Multiracial). Baker County is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia County (3.8% Multiracial), and Clay County (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.