Baker County, Florida

Baker County, Florida is a county of the United States of Florida. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 22259 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 26164 in July 2008, It is the 16th smallest in terms of population. It covers total area of 588.89 sq mi (1525.22 sq km), of which, 585.21 square miles (1515.69 sq km) of it is land and 3.67 square miles (9.51 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 12th smallest by total area among Florida's county.

Baker County Florida
Map of Baker County, Florida

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22259 residents, 7043 households, and 5599 families in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (14.67/kmē), it would be the 16th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Florida. There were 7592 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.86 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 26164, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 84.3% White, 13.94% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

Baker County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Baker County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Baker County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40035, making its Florida's 19th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43503, it is 24th wealthiest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $15164, it is Florida's 21st poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5495 pupils and students, of which 51.03% are male and 48.97% are female, 24.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.79% nursery or pri school, 5.2% kindergarten, 53.69% elementary school, 23.17% high school and 13.16% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Glen St. Mary TownBaker County0.420.4204731127.11295428906
2Macclenny CityBaker County3.293.29044591354.91490931895
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22259
April 2000 Estimate22259
July 2000 Estimate22374
July 2001 Estimate22558
July 2002 Estimate23168
July 2003 Estimate23311
July 2004 Estimate23822
July 2005 Estimate24418
July 2006 Estimate25028
July 2007 Estimate25691
July 2008 Estimate26164
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school107156263
Kindergarten165121286
Elementary school148414662950
High school7155581273
College or graduate school333390723
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Baker County, Florida$40035$43503$15164
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587