City safety & data profile

BakerLA

Baker, LA is a 14K-resident city in East Baton Rouge Parish with a median household income of $54,750.

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Baker, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Baker has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $157,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$54,750
Median income
$157,900
Median home
29.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Baker

Baker posts a median household income higher than 15% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 85%
by median income, US cities

Where Baker income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,750 Bottom 15% higher than 15% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Baker, LA beyond the headline numbers

Baker sits inside East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.59°N, -91.17°W. Population 13,695, $54,750 median household income. Median home value $157,900, median rent $993. Poverty rate 29.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Baker's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 50.4%, then short sleep duration at 47.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Baker from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,695
Baker
Median Income
$54,750
-19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$157,900
-31% vs avg
Median Age
33.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (East Baton Rouge Parish) - Baker's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
453K+2%
Median Income
$63,071+30%
Median Home Value
$248,800+50%
Poverty Rate
19.6%+2%
Unemployment
7.7%-6%

Economics

Economics indicators for Baker, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$993/mo
Poverty Rate
29.8% +110% vs avg
Unemployment 16.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.6%
Work From Home 3.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 10%
African American 87.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
50.4%
Short Sleep Duration
47.7%
Obesity
43.4%
Physical Inactivity
32.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Diabetes
19.8%
Current Smoking
19%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
13.3%
Current Asthma
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.1%
Annual Checkup 84.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
5.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Baker, LA? ▼
Baker, LA has a population of 13,695 people, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Baker? ▼
The median household income in Baker, LA is $54,750 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 29.8%.
What is the median home value in Baker? ▼
The median home value in Baker, LA is $157,900. Median rent is $993/month.
What are the top health concerns in Baker? ▼
The top health indicators in Baker include High Blood Pressure (50.4%), Short Sleep Duration (47.7%), Obesity (43.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Baker? ▼
The median age in Baker, LA is 33.5 years. 20.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Baker, LA is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 14K and a $54,750 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Baker area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Baker's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Baker area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Baker against Louisiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Louisiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (East Baton Rouge Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.