Baxter, Iowa Population 2024

978

Baxter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Baxter was:

  • White: 99.42%
  • Two or more races: 0.39%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,496.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.82% (8)
The current population of Baxter, Iowa is 978 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 970.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03099.42%
Two or more races40.39%
Asian20.19%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Baxter Population by Race

Baxter Population Pyramid 2024

Baxter Median Age

38.8

Total

36.4

Male

39.4

Female

Baxter Adults

There are 791 adults, (220 of whom are seniors) in Baxter.

Baxter Age Dependency

81.4

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Baxter Sex Ratio

Female49447.68%
Male54252.32%

Baxter Population by Age

Baxter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4462.2972.427.6
Non Family1861.0672.627.4
Married1643.2379.920.1
Female662.4248.551.5
Male304.4383.316.7

3

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baxter Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade283.92%
Associates Degree9713.59%
Bachelors Degree9012.61%
Graduate Degree517.14%
High School Graduate20128.15%
Less Than 9th Grade456.3%
Some College20228.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baxter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baxter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White713640141
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.78%.

Baxter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,971$43,750$48,750
Graduate Degree$63,750$0$70,417
High School Graduate$0$52,750$20,438
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,700$43,319$41,125
Some College$41,042$29,750$43,542

$42,700

Average Earnings

$43,319

Average Male

$41,125

Average Female

Baxter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baxter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baxter Language

98.68% of Baxter residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.

Baxter Language

Baxter Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White999555.51%

5.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.44%

Male Poverty Rate

8.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baxter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baxter is White, with 5.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baxter is White, with 5.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.

Baxter Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.97%
Less Than 9th Grade4.11%
Some College2.68%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Baxter Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Baxter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baxter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,208$82,758
Households$57,500$67,387
Married Families$91,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,250$42,708

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baxter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Baxter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baxter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baxter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baxter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
World War II9
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War3
Korea3

Baxter Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+24
65 to 745
35 to 543
55 to 643
18 to 340

Baxter Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White354.43%

Baxter Veterans by Race

Baxter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baxter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Baxter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baxter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baxter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.85%

Born in Baxter

99.23%

Native Born

0.77%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.23% of Baxter residents were born in the United States, with 84.85% having been born in Iowa. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Baxter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202998820.2%
202898620.2%
202798420.2%
202698220.2%
202598020.2%
202497820.2%
2023976-1-0.1%
202297720.21%
202197550.52%
2020970-160-14.16%
20191,13010.09%
20181,12900%
20171,129262.36%
20161,103-3-0.27%
20151,10610.09%
20141,10560.55%
20131,09930.27%
20121,096-1-0.09%
20111,097-3-0.27%
20101,10000%

Baxter Population by Year