Baker, CA Demographics

A map of Baker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	263	345	77.6%	78.1%
White	76	67	22.4%	15.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	2.3%

Baker, California has an estimated population of 339, a large decrease from the 442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% Hispanic, 22.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baker has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Baker, that probability was 36.6% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baker is ranked the 1296th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Baker was ranked the 1244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baker's White Population

76 residents of Baker, or 22.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baker is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Baker ranks 1362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Baker's population has increased from 15.2% to 22.4%.

Baker is more White than neighboring Charleston View (0% White). Baker is less White than neighboring Tecopa (75.6% White), Fort Irwin (47.7% White), Shoshone (100% White), and Sandy Valley (84.9% White).

Baker's Black Population

0 residents of Baker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baker is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Baker ranks 1097th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Baker is less Black than neighboring Fort Irwin (10.6% Black).

Baker's Asian Population

0 residents of Baker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baker is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Baker ranks 885th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Baker is less Asian than neighboring Tecopa (5% Asian), Fort Irwin (3.5% Asian), and Sandy Valley (6.4% Asian).

Baker's Hispanic Population

263 residents of Baker, or 77.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baker is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Baker ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 78.1% to 77.6%.

Baker is more Hispanic than neighboring Tecopa (4% Hispanic), Fort Irwin (30.4% Hispanic), Charleston View (0% Hispanic), Shoshone (0% Hispanic), and Sandy Valley (5.5% Hispanic).

Baker's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Baker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baker is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Baker ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Baker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tecopa (13.4% Native American/Other), and Fort Irwin (2.9% Native American/Other).

Baker's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Baker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baker is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Baker ranks 1285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Baker is less Multiracial than neighboring Tecopa (2% Multiracial), Fort Irwin (4.9% Multiracial), and Sandy Valley (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.