Baker County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Baker County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 2,731 (2,934th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 485th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,081st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,973rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,885th of 3,093).

Population
2,731
2,934th highest of 3,094
Density
8.0
2,604th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.11%
2,729th highest of 3,094
Area
342
2,661st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$46,012
2,885th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$119,500
2,604th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$631
2,934th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.4%
1,025th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
26.3%
122nd highest of 3,094
College degree
16.7%
2,448th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
43.3%
249th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.6%
248th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,393rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
64.0%
3,081st highest of 3,094
Climate
66.7°F average
50°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +19.9
59.8% Republican, 40.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 98th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$631
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 154th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year1,822
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    214th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$119,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 485th of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,702nd of 3,094
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,976th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,414th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$46,012
    Poorest Counties
    1,792nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)64.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,081st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,839th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)26.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,973rd of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,767th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,739th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$46,012
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,885th of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,478
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,802nd of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,662nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)43.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,662nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montgomery County, MS91% similar
  2. Clarke County, AL91% similar
  3. Randolph County, GA90% similar
  4. Yazoo County, MS90% similar
  5. Wilkinson County, GA90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Baker County, GA?
Baker County, GA has a population of 2,731, 2,934th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Baker County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Baker County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 485th of 3,092).
Where does Baker County, GA rank worst?
Baker County, GA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,081st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,973rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,885th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Baker County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Baker County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics