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The Town of Baldwin had a population of 1,596 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Baldwin is located at latitude 29.838 and longitude -91.5443 in St. Mary Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Baldwin encompass a land area of 3.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. St. Mary Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Baldwin has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Baldwin is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Mary Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,596 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,593 (99.8%) |
Population in Families | 1,307 (81.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 3 ( 0.2%) |
Population Density | 496 |
Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $41,773 |
Average Household Income | $57,308 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
Per Capita Income | $24,601 |
Wealth Index5 | 49 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 795 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 561 (70.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 124 (15.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 110 (13.8%) |
Median Home Value | $130,506 |
Average Home Value | $206,622 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 685 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 |
Family Households | 453 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
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Population | -1.87% | -0.85% |
Households | -0.49% | -0.59% |
Families | -0.99% | |
Median Household Income | 0.95% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.39% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.25% |
The table below compares Baldwin to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 218 | 56th |
Population Density | # 245 | 50th |
Median Household Income | # 355 | 28th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 247 | 51st |
Per Capita Income | # 361 | 26th |
Diversity Index | # 156 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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