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Baldwin County, GA

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Baldwin County has a population of 43.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 268.3 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 28%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Baldwin County voted each party evenly: three times each.

Baldwin County comprises Milledgeville, GA micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Milledgeville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Hancock County, Jones County, Putnam County, Washington County, and Wilkinson County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
48.6%49.82%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
46.57%52.99%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
51.93%47.31%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
52.24%46.74%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
49.45%47.76%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
50.09%48.78%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%28%
Government
Enterprises
26%4%
Private Industries74%37%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities1%48%
Construction4%0%
Manufacturing12%20%
– Durable8%32%
– Nondurable4%-1%
Trade12%51%
– Wholesale1%91%
– Retail11%47%
Transportation2%0%
Information1%-8%
Finance & Insurance6%11%
Real Estate15%29%
Professional &
Business Services
7%0%
Educational Services<1%19%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%36%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%66%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%68%
Other Services22%6%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1278
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
446
📺 Electronics & Appliance565
🛒 Grocery Stores2484
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores875
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1980
⛽ Gasoline Stations2684
👕 Clothing Stores1472
👠 Shoe Stores454
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods457
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1684
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns345
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3781
🍔 Limited-service restaurants4380
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1063
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1582
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%116%$192,200 N/A
Top 20%49%$146,800 $164,100
Next highest 20%25%$74,300 $99,900
Middle 20%15%$44,600 $59,100
Second lowest 20%9%$25,500 $32,500
Bottom 20%2%Below $10,000$16,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries57%$66,400
Self-Employment12%$21,700
Investment Income18%Below $10,000
Social Security48%$21,600
Supplemental Security7%$15,200
Public AssistanceLess than 1%Below $10,000
Retirement26%$22,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
6%6%7%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%6%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%14%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%8%6%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$39,500 $29,700
African-American$27,000
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below HighschoolBelow $10,000$24,300
Highschool & GED$38,400 $35,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$64,400 $23,100
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$26,500
Graduate Degree
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$67,300 $47,800
STEM2$66,800
Gray-Collar3
Pink-Collar4
Sales5$23,500 $23,600
Blue-Collar6$38,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm++$
Landslide++$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Baldwin County


Milledgeville, GA 31062
Milledgeville, GA 31061

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