How many people live in Baldwin County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 261,600 people living in Baldwin County, AL. That makes Baldwin County the fourth-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 5% of people living in the state.
262K
population of Baldwin County, AL (2024)
5%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 261,600 people lived in Baldwin County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Baldwin County, AL’s age demographics?
About 58,400 Baldwin County, AL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 54,300 Baldwin County residents, or 20.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Baldwin County, AL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Baldwin County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 81.7% of the Baldwin County, AL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Baldwin County’s Hispanic population accounts for 6.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.2% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Baldwin County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Baldwin County, AL is Daphne with about 30,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Baldwin County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daphne | 30,751 |
| 2. | Foley | 28,043 |
| 3. | Fairhope | 26,044 |
| 4. | Gulf Shores | 17,431 |
| 5. | Spanish Fort | 11,118 |
| 6. | Orange Beach | 8,599 |
| 7. | Bay Minette | 8,505 |
| 8. | Robertsdale | 7,613 |
| 9. | Loxley | 5,176 |
| 10. | Elberta | 2,147 |
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