Darby House · National Register of Historic Places
Baldwin’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1870Baldwin is settled
BaldwinLA
Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,676
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
267
A commuter town
Is Baldwin a good place to live?
Baldwin’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Baldwin, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Baldwin. Baldwin's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns. Baldwin has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Darby House and Tillandsia. Baldwin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Baldwin stand out
Where Baldwin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
St. Mary Parish schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Raintree Elementary School | PK–5 | 254 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Darby HouseHistory
Settled in 1870
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 156 years.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
3 better9 too close to call20 worse
| Widest gap | Baldwin | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.2% | 18.1% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A shrinking town
Baldwin has shrunk 31% since 2010
2,436 counted in 2010 and 1,762 in 2020; an estimated 1,676 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Baldwin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Baldwin is from typical.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Bayou Bend Health System 3.2 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →Jobs & income$32K median household incomeDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $129K, 2.5 years of the Morgan City area’s $53K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 39% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landC−Open →History2 places on the National Register; 5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 5% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Baldwin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baldwin, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Franklin Water Supply31 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Baldwin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Mary Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Mary Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes70514, 7053870514 91% · 70538 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baldwin.
HealthD−
Near the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Baldwin beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Baldwin, above both the Louisiana town median (27%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). 23% of Baldwin adults have diabetes.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Baldwin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 42% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 44% | 35% |
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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Baldwin’s schools rank ahead of 75% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the St. Mary Parish school district. Its one school is below.
75%of LA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raintree Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 254 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Baldwin
Since 1979, 37 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Baldwin.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
37
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Baldwin’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 2% work in town. Baldwin’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Jobs based in Baldwin fell to 267 in 2023, 178 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Baldwin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
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
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Baldwin, expect mild winters and hot summers
Baldwin has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Baldwin is 90°F.
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, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
Baldwin has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.8%conserved
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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
A home in Baldwin sells for about $123K at the median
58% of households own their home in Baldwin.
$123Kmedian sale price
| Baldwin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $953 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baldwin
19pages on Baldwin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baldwin; the nearest are
Remington College-Lafayette CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Lafayette37.7 mi$16,312 tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteUniversity or college · Public · Lafayette37.8 mi$10,418 in-state tuitionSouth Louisiana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lafayette39.5 mi$4,210 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Baldwin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
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
Landmarks
2 places in Baldwin on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Baldwin
5 notable people were born in Baldwin.
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 70514
- Area code
- 337
Baldwin’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Baldwin.
CharentonBaldwin
How the neighbors grade
Baldwin and Charenton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Baldwin and Charenton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Baldwin with a neighbor →
Questions about Baldwin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baldwin, LA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Is Baldwin, LA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $129,000, 40% below the Louisiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Baldwin, LA known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Ron Ormond and Warmoth T. Gibbs.