Baldwin County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Baldwin County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 273,870 (274th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (523rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (634th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (707th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,553rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,158th of 3,094).

Population
273.9K
274th highest of 3,094
Density
172.2
626th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
17.4%
81st highest of 3,094
Area
1,590
375th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    155th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    523rd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    634th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    707th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    802nd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,848th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,643rd of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,553rd of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,158th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    634th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Baldwin County, AL?
Baldwin County, AL has a population of 273,870, 274th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Baldwin County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Baldwin County, AL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (523rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (634th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (707th of 3,094).
Where does Baldwin County, AL rank worst?
Baldwin County, AL ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,553rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,158th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Baldwin County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Baldwin County, AL 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 7 topics