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Baker, LA

East Baton Rouge ParishElev. 2,408 m
Population
12,322
Median home
$146,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Baker

Baker is home to roughly 12,322 residents. Baker sits in East Baton Rouge Parish. The median age is 32.4 and the median household income is $59,451. Homes carry a median value of $146,700, and about 70% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (86.4%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,322
Median age
32.4
Median household income
$59,451
Per-capita income
$26,519
Poverty rate
22.2%
High-school grad or higher
88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
Unemployment
14%
Avg. commute
25.2 min
Work from home
3.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White11%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Black86.4%
Workforce by occupation
Sales & office26%
Management, business, science & arts22.8%
Service22.8%
Production, transportation & material moving19.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$146,700
Median gross rent
$1,031/mo
Owner-occupied
69.6%
Median year built
1979
Households
4,258
Avg. household size
2.86

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Baker has 9 public schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading64%
Math44%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Baker High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Baker Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Advantage Charter AcademyElementarycharter
Baker Heights Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Brownfields Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
GEO Prep BakerElementarycharter
Impact Charter SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Park Ridge Academic Magnet SchoolElementary
White Hills Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime1% above national
Baker390
Louisiana584
United States386
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime8% below national
Baker1,794
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 32% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Baker Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Baker.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · East Baton Rouge County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Baker is in East Baton Rouge County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Baker sits in East Baton Rouge Parish. Elevation ~2,408 m.

Map of Baker
Baker, LA
Where Baker is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerBaker
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Baker Presbyterian ChurchCushman HouseBaker High School Auditorium
Notable people from Baker
Linda Thomas-GreenfieldMichelle AmosDexter DennisReggie JacksonJay ThomasHokie GajanLunda Wells
People searches in Baker
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Zachary (6 mi)Central (7 mi)Baton Rouge (10 mi)Denham Springs (14 mi)Addis (16 mi)Gonzales (29 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Baker, LA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Baker, Louisiana.

Clarence Ray Hardge, 76
Baker · 70714
AKA Donald R Jackson, Tommy R Jackson
Kevin Leslie Williams, 62
Baker · 70714
AKA Kevin Stephens, Kevin Stevens
Mark Anthony Adams, 54
Baker · East Baton Rouge County · 70714
AKA X Click

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Baker — frequently asked

What is the population of Baker, Louisiana?
Baker has a population of about 12,322, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Baker?
The median home value in Baker is $146,700, and the median gross rent is $1,031/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Baker safe? What is the crime rate?
Baker Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 390 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Baker face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates East Baton Rouge County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Baker?
Baker has 9 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Baker?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Baker. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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