Baker is located in East baton rouge county Louisiana with a geographic area of 8.4 square miles. The total population in Baker is 13,233 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $64,455, per capita income is $31,250. There are a total of 4,796 housing units with 70.6% owner occupied. Education includes 37.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Baker in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.