Baker County Demographics

A map of Baker County's Population by Race

Baker County, Georgia had a population of 2,876 in 2020. It was 52.6% White, 39.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 155th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Baker County's White Population

1,514 residents of Baker County identify as White, or 52.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Baker County is ranked #118 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more White than neighboring Mitchell County (46.5% White), Calhoun County (31.7% White), Dougherty County (24% White), and Terrell County (34.7% White). Baker County is less White than neighboring Miller County (65.8% White).

Baker County's Black Population

1,128 residents of Baker County identify as Black, or 39.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baker County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Baker County is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Black than neighboring Miller County (29.1% Black). Baker County is less Black than neighboring Mitchell County (46.2% Black), Calhoun County (64% Black), Dougherty County (69.6% Black), and Terrell County (60.3% Black).

Baker County's Asian Population

18 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 Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Baker County is ranked #84 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Asian than neighboring Mitchell County (0.5% Asian), Calhoun County (0.3% Asian), and Miller County (0.4% Asian). Baker County is less Asian than neighboring Dougherty County (0.8% Asian).

Baker County's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Baker County identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baker County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Baker County is ranked #85 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mitchell County (4.4% Hispanic), Calhoun County (2.7% Hispanic), Dougherty County (2.8% Hispanic), Miller County (2.3% Hispanic), and Terrell County (1.9% Hispanic).

Baker County's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Baker County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. 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 Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Baker County is ranked #158 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchell County (0.4% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.2% Native American/Other), Dougherty County (0.4% Native American/Other), Miller County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Terrell County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Baker County's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Baker County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baker County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Baker County is ranked #118 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchell County (2% Multiracial), Calhoun County (1.1% Multiracial), Dougherty County (2.3% Multiracial), Miller County (2.1% Multiracial), and Terrell County (2.2% Multiracial).

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