12 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 1 | 13,570 | 12,840 | 1.09% | 1,133 | 11.97 | City |
| Gassville | 2 | 2,257 | 2,171 | 0.76% | 658 | 3.43 | City |
| Midway | 3 | 1,261 | 1,004 | 0.88% | 219 | 5.76 | CDP |
| Cotter | 4 | 980 | 889 | 1.87% | 400 | 2.45 | City |
| Lakeview | 5 | 792 | 776 | 0.38% | 762 | 1.04 | City |
| Salesville | 6 | 538 | 473 | 2.48% | 119 | 4.51 | City |
| Henderson | 7 | 491 | 427 | 7.21% | 67 | 7.35 | CDP |
| Norfork | 8 | 478 | 468 | 0.42% | 215 | 2.23 | City |
| Midway | 9 | 369 | 373 | -0.27% | 105 | 3.52 | Town |
| Briarcliff | 10 | 256 | 233 | 1.99% | 114 | 2.25 | City |
| Big Flat | 11 | 90 | 87 | 1.12% | 79 | 1.14 | Town |
| Gamaliel | 12 | 21 | 19 | 5% | 38 | 0.55 | CDP |
Mountain Home is the largest city in Baxter County, with a population of 13,570.
Gamaliel is the smallest city in Baxter County.
There are 12 cities in Baxter County, Arkansas.