Demographics of Baker
Baker is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish. Surrounding cities also in East Baton Rouge. Parish include Baton Rouge, Shenandoah, Inniswold, Zachary, Merrydale, Monticello, Central, Brownfields, Westminster, and Old Jefferson. Southern University and A&M
College and University is one of the closest colleges to Baker and resides in a neighboring community, Scotlandville.
The Bakerâs school district includes Baker High School, Baker Middle School, Baker Heights Elementary School, Impact Charter Academy, Advantage Charter Academy, White Hills Elementary School, Park Ridge, Academic Magnet School, Bakerfield Elementary School, Inspired Christian School, BCS Elementary.
Current Census Data
Population, Census, April 1, 2020, 12,455
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years â 8.5%
Persons under 18 years â 23.5%
Persons 65 years and over â 12.2%
Female persons â 53.0%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone â 13.8%
Black or African American alone-Â 84.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone â 0.1%
Asian alone â 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone â 0.4%
Two or More Races â 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino â 0.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino-Â 13.6%