Baldwin County Demographics

A map of Baldwin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	199,426	186,495	80.7%	80.5%
Black	19,824	18,001	8.0%	7.8%
Hispanic	14,276	12,686	5.8%	5.5%
Multiracial	8,796	10,368	3.6%	4.5%
Asian	2,521	2,029	1.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	2,146	2,188	0.9%	0.9%

Baldwin County, Alabama has an estimated population of 246,989, an increase from the 231,767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 8.0% Black, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baldwin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baldwin is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Baldwin County, that probability was 34.1% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baldwin County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Baldwin County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Baldwin County's White Population

199,426 residents of Baldwin County, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baldwin County is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Baldwin County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Baldwin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.7%.

Baldwin County is more White than neighboring Mobile County (54.8% White), Escambia County (61.7% White), Santa Rosa County (78.4% White), Escambia County (60% White), and Washington County (65% White).

Baldwin County's Black Population

19,824 residents of Baldwin County, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baldwin County is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Baldwin County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin County's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Baldwin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.0%.

Baldwin County is more Black than neighboring Santa Rosa County (5.5% Black). Baldwin County is less Black than neighboring Mobile County (35.7% Black), Escambia County (20.8% Black), Escambia County (29.4% Black), and Washington County (24.1% Black).

Baldwin County's Asian Population

2,521 residents of Baldwin County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baldwin County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Baldwin County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Asian residents' share of Baldwin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Baldwin County is more Asian than neighboring Escambia County (0.5% Asian), and Washington County (0.2% Asian). Baldwin County is less Asian than neighboring Mobile County (2.2% Asian), Escambia County (2.8% Asian), and Santa Rosa County (1.9% Asian).

Baldwin County's Hispanic Population

14,276 residents of Baldwin County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baldwin County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Baldwin County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Baldwin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Baldwin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mobile County (3.5% Hispanic), Escambia County (2.4% Hispanic), and Washington County (1% Hispanic). Baldwin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Escambia County (7% Hispanic), and Santa Rosa County (6.9% Hispanic).

Baldwin County's Native American/Other Population

2,146 residents of Baldwin County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baldwin County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Baldwin County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baldwin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Baldwin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mobile County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Escambia County (0.7% Native American/Other). Baldwin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Rosa County (1% Native American/Other), Escambia County (3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (7% Native American/Other).

Baldwin County's Multiracial Population

8,796 residents of Baldwin County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baldwin County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Baldwin County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Baldwin County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.6%.

Baldwin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mobile County (3% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.7% Multiracial). Baldwin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Escambia County (7% Multiracial), Santa Rosa County (6.3% Multiracial), and Escambia County (4.8% 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.