Baker, LA Demographics

A map of Baker's Population by Race

Baker, Louisiana had a population of 12,455 in 2020. It was 13.4% White, 82.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Baker, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baker is the 43rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Baker's White Population

1,672 residents of Baker identify as White, or 13.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Baker considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baker is ranked #463 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baker is more White than neighboring Merrydale (2.5% White). Baker is less White than neighboring Brownfields (16.8% White), Zachary (46.7% White), Central (78.9% White), and Slaughter (84.8% White).

Baker's Black Population

10,212 residents of Baker identify as Black, or 82.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baker considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baker is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baker is more Black than neighboring Brownfields (79% Black), Zachary (45.2% Black), Central (11.6% Black), and Slaughter (6.8% Black). Baker is less Black than neighboring Merrydale (92.8% Black).

Baker's Asian Population

24 residents of Baker identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baker roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baker is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baker is more Asian than neighboring Merrydale (0% Asian). Baker is less Asian than neighboring Zachary (1.4% Asian), Central (0.8% Asian), and Slaughter (0.3% Asian).

Baker's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Baker identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baker roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baker is ranked #313 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baker is more Hispanic than neighboring Brownfields (1.5% Hispanic), and Slaughter (1.8% Hispanic). Baker is less Hispanic than neighboring Zachary (2.9% Hispanic), Merrydale (2.8% Hispanic), and Central (4.6% Hispanic).

Baker's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Baker identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baker roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baker is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brownfields (0.2% Native American/Other), and Merrydale (0.3% Native American/Other). Baker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zachary (0.5% Native American/Other), Central (0.5% Native American/Other), and Slaughter (0.8% Native American/Other).

Baker's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Baker identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baker roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baker is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baker is more Multiracial than neighboring Merrydale (1.5% Multiracial). Baker is less Multiracial than neighboring Brownfields (2.2% Multiracial), Zachary (3.3% Multiracial), Central (3.6% Multiracial), and Slaughter (5.5% Multiracial).

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