12 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 1 | 13,474 | 12,841 | 0.94% | 1,125 | 12 | City |
| Gassville | 2 | 2,201 | 2,173 | 0.23% | 642 | 3 | City |
| Midway | 3 | 1,261 | 1,004 | 0.88% | 219 | 6 | CDP |
| Cotter | 4 | 962 | 891 | 1.48% | 393 | 2 | City |
| Lakeview | 5 | 788 | 776 | 0.25% | 758 | 1 | City |
| Salesville | 6 | 526 | 473 | 1.94% | 117 | 5 | City |
| Henderson | 7 | 491 | 427 | 7.21% | 67 | 7 | CDP |
| Norfork | 8 | 482 | 469 | 0.42% | 217 | 2 | City |
| Midway | 9 | 371 | 375 | -0.27% | 105 | 4 | Town |
| Briarcliff | 10 | 258 | 231 | 1.98% | 115 | 2 | City |
| Big Flat | 11 | 92 | 90 | 0% | 81 | 1 | Town |
| Gamaliel | 12 | 21 | 19 | 5% | 38 | 1 | CDP |
Mountain Home is the largest city in Baxter County, with a population of 13,474.
Gamaliel is the smallest city in Baxter County, with a population of 21.
There are 12 cities in Baxter County, Arkansas.