BaldwinLA

A town of 1,962. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.

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Population

1,962

−27.7% since 2010

Median home value

$129K

Census ACS

Household income

$32K

median

Median age

38.1

years

Jobs based here

267

A commuter town

What makes Baldwin stand out

The 2 things Baldwin does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Baldwin

Health

99% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than LA on 3 measures, worse on 20.

A shrinking town

Baldwin has shrunk 27.7% since 2010

2,436 people in 2010; 1,962 today.

2,4362010

1,7622020

1,962Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Baldwin’s report card

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HealthD−Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns Hazards90/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage SchoolsA−Beats 77% of LA districts Commute38 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate91°/44°Summer high · winter low Outdoors0 miof trails · 0.8% conserved

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Weather

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H 92° · L 71°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Baldwin. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns

Baldwin beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Louisiana

3 better9 too close to call20 worse

What stands out	Baldwin	LA
Fewer binge drinkers	12.8%	16.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure	82.9%	78.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	34.2%	18.1%

Bayou Bend Health System

3.2 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

13th

percentile among LA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

90risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Schools

Baldwin’s public schools outperform 77% of Louisiana districts

The public schools Baldwin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Raintree Elementary School	PK–5	254	C−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Baldwin

Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Franklin (18%), Lafayette (6%) and Baton Rouge (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Baldwin2%

Franklin18%

Lafayette6%

Baton Rouge6%

New Iberia5%

38 mi

median commute distance

267

jobs based in Baldwin

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Baldwin has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter46–65°

Spring59–78°

Summer73–90°

Fall60–80°

Dec 8

typical first frost

Feb 11

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Outdoors

0.8% of Baldwin is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.8%conserved

Map of Baldwin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

0.8%

conserved · 16 of 2,058 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Baldwin Community Park	—	16

Housing

Homes in Baldwin sell for about $123K

The median sale price was $123,000 in April 2026.

$123Kmedian sale price

homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Baldwin for work

Where Baldwin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

267jobs based in Baldwin

2%of working residents work in town

38 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Darby House · National Register of Historic Places

Baldwin’s story

Baldwin in pictures

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Landmarks

2 places in Baldwin on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Darby House

Tillandsia

Famous people from Baldwin

5 notable people were born in Baldwin.

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Ron OrmondAmerican film director and producer · 1910–1981

Warmoth T. GibbsAmerican academic · 1892–1993

Wayne G. BorahUnited States federal judge · 1891–1966

Elva Lee C. Abdal-KhallaqCo-Founder of Nubian Notion Inc in Boston, MA · ?–2010

Jerald HawkinsAmerican football player · born 1993

About Baldwin

Town in Louisiana, United States

Baldwin is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baldwin had a population of 1,762. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is majority African American. The town has been home to educational institutions for white and "colored" students.

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