Baldwin, LA Demographics

A map of Baldwin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,489	1,105	75.9%	62.7%
White	309	513	15.7%	29.1%
Multiracial	141	73	7.2%	4.1%
Hispanic	23	36	1.2%	2.0%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	1.5%

Baldwin, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,962, a large increase from the 1,762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% Black, 15.7% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baldwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baldwin 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 Baldwin, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baldwin is ranked the 199th 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). Baldwin was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baldwin's White Population

309 residents of Baldwin, or 15.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baldwin is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Baldwin ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin's White population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. White residents' share of Baldwin's population has decreased from 29.1% to 15.7%.

Baldwin is more White than neighboring Glencoe (3.5% White). Baldwin is less White than neighboring Charenton (31.2% White), Franklin (37.2% White), Sorrel (53.7% White), and Jeanerette (22.8% White).

Baldwin's Black Population

1,489 residents of Baldwin, or 75.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baldwin is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Baldwin ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Black residents' share of Baldwin's population has increased from 62.7% to 75.9%.

Baldwin is more Black than neighboring Charenton (19.7% Black), Franklin (49.6% Black), Sorrel (39.2% Black), and Jeanerette (71.8% Black). Baldwin is less Black than neighboring Glencoe (91% Black).

Baldwin's Asian Population

0 residents of Baldwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baldwin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Baldwin ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Baldwin is less Asian than neighboring Charenton (1.5% Asian), and Franklin (0.4% Asian).

Baldwin's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Baldwin, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baldwin is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Baldwin ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Baldwin's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Baldwin is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeanerette (0.3% Hispanic). Baldwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Charenton (2.8% Hispanic), Franklin (5.6% Hispanic), Sorrel (2.5% Hispanic), and Glencoe (5.6% Hispanic).

Baldwin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Baldwin, 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 Baldwin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Baldwin ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baldwin's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Baldwin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charenton (31% Native American/Other), Franklin (2.6% Native American/Other), and Jeanerette (3.2% Native American/Other).

Baldwin's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Baldwin, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baldwin is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Baldwin ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Baldwin's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.2%.

Baldwin is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (4.6% Multiracial), Sorrel (4.6% Multiracial), Glencoe (0% Multiracial), and Jeanerette (1.9% Multiracial). Baldwin is less Multiracial than neighboring Charenton (13.9% 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.