Baldwin: Demographics & People
About 4,000 people live in Baldwin, in 1,246 households. Population grew 7.3% from 3,728 (2022) to 4,000 (2024). Median age 33.5 years. (5.9y younger than Habersham County; 2.1y younger than Georgia). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 48% Hispanic or Latino and 48% White (non-Hispanic). 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,006 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.2 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.3% from 3,728 (2022) to 4,000 (2024) — about 12.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~4,297 (extrapolated at 3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,714.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,035 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,728 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,000 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 4,000 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 4,714 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.5y is 5.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.5 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,000 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,147 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 941.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,425.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 487 |
| Population under 18 | 1,147 |
| Median age | 33.5 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,000 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,701 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 69 |
| Asian residents | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 2,083 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 54.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Georgia 2.6%) |
| Black population | 1.9% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 47.9% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 47.5% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 23% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,307 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 703 |
| Share born in this state | 57.7% |
| Share born in another state | 42.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 23.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,180 |
| From Europe | 10 |
| From Africa | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
1,246 households. Averaging 3.5 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 738 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,147 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 738 |
| Married couples with children | 277 |
| Single-parent households | 8 |
| Average household size | 3.49 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 119 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 37 |
| Family households | 952 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 76.4% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 1,246 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,006 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,937 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,931 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,006 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 135 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 97 residents live in group quarters (2.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 97 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Banks |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13011 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Banks County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 387 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Banks County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 35.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 31.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,234 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,000, booming, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,000 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Banks County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade