Baker, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,322
Population
1,462/sq mi density
$59,451
Median Income
$26,519 per capita
$146,700
Home Value
$186,661 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
402
Violent Crime/100K
1,751 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$59,451 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,700 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,322
Census 2023
Population Density
1,462
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.5 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 86.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
11%
Black
86.7%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,322 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,462 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11.0% |
| Black or African American | 86.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |