Housing data for Baldwin, LA
Baldwin, LA has an estimated 1,962 residents and 1,042 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in St. Mary Parish.
42.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $953 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,962 (±446)
- Housing units
- 1,042 (±279)
- Households that rent
- 42.3%
- Median gross rent
- $953
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.6%
What stands out in Baldwin
Households without a vehicle: 39.0% (±19.4 points) in Baldwin, higher than in St. Mary Parish (11.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 96.0% (±21.6 points) in Baldwin, higher than in St. Mary Parish (50.6%).
Median household income: $31,669 (±$11,672) in Baldwin, lower than in St. Mary Parish ($52,576).
Working from home: 1.2% (±2.1 points) in Baldwin, lower than in St. Mary Parish (5.5%).
Housing in Baldwin at a glance
- Median rent: $953 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 96.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 42.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $31,669 median household income
- Home values: $129,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,115 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −13.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Baldwin against St. Mary Parish, its state and the nation
| Baldwin | St. Mary Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,962 (±446) | 47,828 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,042 (±279) | 22,507 (±85) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.3% (±18.6 points) | 31.4% (±2.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $953 (±$25) | $848 (±$36) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $31,669 (±$11,672) | $52,576 (±$3,030) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $129,400 (±$33,053) | $138,900 (±$8,393) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $545 (±$52) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.7% (±12.7 points) | 58.4% (±3.5 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.0 minutes (±11.8) | 23.2 minutes (±2.2) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.3% (±19.8 points) | 87.4% (±2.2 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.1 years (±2.8) | 39.7 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Baldwin covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 610 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Baldwin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,272 (±460) | 1,962 (±446) | −13.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 940 (±105) | 1,042 (±279) | +10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $755 (±$101) | $953 (±$25) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,000 (±$36,502) | $129,400 (±$33,053) | +54.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,703 (±$11,707) | $31,669 (±$11,672) | −22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $941 (±$320) | $1,115 (±$216) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.5% (±9.1 points) | 42.3% (±18.6 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±7.5 points) | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Baldwin
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70514 | 60% | 1,914 | $953 | $115,600 | $31,817 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Baldwin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charenton | 2.0 mi | $1,052 | $122,400 | 22.5% |
| Franklin | 4.7 mi | $814 | $104,400 | 39.2% |
| Jeanerette | 8.9 mi | $779 | $98,200 | 41.3% |
| Patterson | 18 mi | $878 | $160,400 | 43.8% |
| Loreauville | 19 mi | $854 | $132,400 | 37.5% |
| New Iberia | 20 mi | $894 | $158,300 | 48.5% |
| Bayou Vista | 20 mi | $864 | $144,700 | 25.1% |
| Berwick | 21 mi | $493 | $212,400 | 29.8% |
Places in Louisiana most like Baldwin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubach | $867 | $104,700 | $36,583 | 36.1% |
| Marksville | $670 | $151,900 | $36,202 | 40.8% |
| Patterson | $878 | $160,400 | $49,886 | 43.8% |
| Glenmora | $680 | $103,700 | $31,839 | 47.2% |
| Simsboro | $934 | $84,300 | $31,658 | 45.4% |
| Independence | $964 | $147,000 | $40,268 | 45.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Baldwin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $757 | $762 | $997 | $1,321 | $1,633 |
HUD income limits for Baldwin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $24,400 | $39,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $27,850 | $44,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $34,800 | $55,700 |
| 5 people | $37,600 | $37,600 | $60,200 |
| 6 people | $40,400 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
| 7 people | $43,200 | $43,200 | $69,100 |
| 8 people | $45,950 | $45,950 | $73,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Mary Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $69,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Baldwin
What is the average rent in Baldwin, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Baldwin is $953 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Baldwin rent-burdened?
96.0% of renting households in Baldwin pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Baldwin?
Baldwin has an estimated 348 (±239) renting households, 42.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Baldwin?
The median household income in Baldwin is $31,669 (±$11,672) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Baldwin, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $129,400 (±$33,053) for owner-occupied homes in Baldwin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Baldwin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Baldwin, LA is $1,115 (±$216) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Baldwin growing?
In Baldwin, the number of residents went from 2,272 in 2015–2019 to 1,962 in 2020–2024 (−13.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Baldwin?
The ZIP code that covers Baldwin is 70514.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 70514?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70514 is $953 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Mary Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Mary Parish, LA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Baldwin town, Louisiana (place:04020, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .