Baldwin County, Alabama

Baldwin County is one of the 67 county of Alabama, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 140415 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 174439, It is the seventh largest county by population in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is spread over 2026.93 square miles (5249.72 kmē), of which, 1596.35 square miles (4134.53 kmē ) of it is land and 430.58 square miles (1115.2 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Alabama.

Baldwin County Alabama
Map of Baldwin County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 140415 residents, 55336 households, and 40260 families in the county. The population density was 88 people per square mile (33.98/kmē), it is 21st most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 74285 housing units at an average density of 46.5 per square mile (17.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 174439, The racial makeup of the county was 87.83% White, 10.05% Black or African American, 0.51% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.04% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40250, it is the fifth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $47028, it is Alabama's fifth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20826, it is the fourth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 32637 pupils and students, of which 49.98% are male and 50.02% are female, 23.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.51% nursery or pri school, 5.92% kindergarten, 49.87% elementary school, 23.28% high school and 14.43% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bay Minette CityBaldwin County8.0480.047820977.61609327226
2Daphne CityBaldwin County14.113.470.63165811230.52559752603
3Elberta TownBaldwin County0.750.750552736.91294222375
4Fairhope CityBaldwin County11.01110.01124801135.12523742913
5Foley CityBaldwin County14.2914.280.017590531.51936431596
6Gulf Shores CityBaldwin County23.0218.394.635044274.32435641826
7Loxley TownBaldwin County2.442.40.0313485611809933583
8Orange Beach CityBaldwin County11.3910.40.993784363.92708240542
9Point Clear CdpBaldwin County5.685.670.011876331.12627137305
10Robertsdale CityBaldwin County5.465.4603782692.61651033194
11Silverhill TownBaldwin County1.191.190616517.52072342083
12Spanish Fort CityBaldwin County11.136.424.75423844.22708156699
13Summerdale TownBaldwin County5.215.210655125.71377527917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census140415
April 2000 Estimate140415
July 2000 Estimate141354
July 2001 Estimate144936
July 2002 Estimate148031
July 2003 Estimate151502
July 2004 Estimate156276
July 2005 Estimate162149
July 2006 Estimate168154
July 2007 Estimate171748
July 2008 Estimate174439
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11429822124
Kindergarten92310091932
Elementary school8574770116275
High school390736917598
College or graduate school176529434708
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Baldwin County, Alabama$40250$47028$20826
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587