Baker, LA Demographics

A map of Baker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	10,656	10,212	87.0%	82.0%
White	1,230	1,672	10.0%	13.4%
Hispanic	212	292	1.7%	2.3%
Multiracial	129	207	1.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	25	48	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	1	24	0.0%	0.2%

Baker, Louisiana has an estimated population of 12,253, a slight decrease from the 12,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% Black, 10.0% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 30.9% in 2020 and 23.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baker is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baker's White Population

1,230 residents of Baker, or 10.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baker is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Baker ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's White population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 13.4% to 10.0%.

Baker is more White than neighboring Merrydale (0.4% White). Baker is less White than neighboring Brownfields (17.8% White), Zachary (43.7% White), Central (79.1% White), and Slaughter (81.7% White).

Baker's Black Population

10,656 residents of Baker, or 87.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baker is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Baker ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Baker's population has increased from 82.0% to 87.0%.

Baker is more Black than neighboring Brownfields (72% Black), Zachary (50.7% Black), Central (9.8% Black), and Slaughter (4.2% Black). Baker is less Black than neighboring Merrydale (96.8% Black).

Baker's Asian Population

1 residents of Baker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baker is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Baker ranks 285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Asian population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Asian residents' share of Baker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Baker is less Asian than neighboring Zachary (2.8% Asian), and Central (0.4% Asian).

Baker's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Baker, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baker is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Baker ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Baker is more Hispanic than neighboring Zachary (0.4% Hispanic). Baker is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownfields (1.8% Hispanic), Central (5.6% Hispanic), and Slaughter (4.2% Hispanic).

Baker's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Baker, or 0.2% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Baker ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Baker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrydale (0.1% Native American/Other). Baker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownfields (3.4% Native American/Other), and Slaughter (1.4% Native American/Other).

Baker's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Baker, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baker is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Baker ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Baker's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Baker is more Multiracial than neighboring Merrydale (1% Multiracial). Baker is less Multiracial than neighboring Brownfields (5% Multiracial), Zachary (2.1% Multiracial), Central (5% Multiracial), and Slaughter (8.6% 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.