Baker County , Georgia
Population: 2,830 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,405 Home $120,100 Rent $643/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Baker County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $44,405 alongside a poverty rate of 29% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Baker County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,405
Median Income
household
$120,100
Home Value
median
$643/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,405 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,017 |
| Poverty Rate | 29.4% |
| Median Home Value | $120,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $643/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,830 |
| Median Age | 48.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.3%
Obesity
22.9%
Diabetes
21.0%
Smoking
42.4%
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
39.2%
Insufficient Sleep
82.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 9.8 · 10th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
26.72
🌀 Hurricane
76.35
🔥 Wildfire
30.60
❄️ Winter Storm
2.99
🌍 Earthquake
17.21
☀️ Drought
68.96
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