Baxter, Tennessee Population 2024

2,087

Baxter is a city located in Putnam County Tennessee. Baxter has a 2024 population of 2,087. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 6.43% annually and its population has increased by 31.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Baxter is $74,802 with a poverty rate of 21.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Baxter is 36.4 years, 37.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Baxter Demographics

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

  • White: 92.76%
  • Two or more races: 4.87%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Asian: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
663.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
31.67% (502)
The current population of Baxter, Tennessee is 2,087 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,585.

Baxter, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37092.76%
Two or more races724.87%
Black or African American342.3%
Asian10.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Baxter Population by Race

Baxter Population Pyramid 2024

Baxter Median Age

36.4

Total

37.3

Male

35.8

Female

Baxter Adults

There are 1,144 adults, (295 of whom are seniors) in Baxter.

Baxter Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Baxter Sex Ratio

Female72949.36%
Male74850.64%

Baxter Population by Age

Baxter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6072.4371.728.3
Married2813.183.316.7
Non Family1891.2151.948.1
Female1072.6468.231.8
Male303.131000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baxter Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 15.79%.

Baxter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,417

Average Earnings

$48,661

Average Male

$40,357

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

95.69% of Baxter residents speak only English, while 4.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.55% of the population.

Baxter Language

Baxter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,34324218.02%
Multiple724968.06%
Black343088.24%

21.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.06%

Male Poverty Rate

21.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baxter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baxter is Black, with 88.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baxter is White, with 18.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.4%.

Baxter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.24%
High School16.76%
Some College12.78%
Bachelors or Greater3.88%

Baxter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.54%
Female Employed7.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Baxter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baxter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baxter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

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

Baxter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baxter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

109

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Baxter Veterans by War

count

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Baxter Veterans by Age

count

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Baxter Veterans by Race

Baxter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baxter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

1.2%

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

70.41%

Born in Baxter

98.44%

Native Born

1.56%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

0.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.44% of Baxter residents were born in the United States, with 70.41% having been born in Tennessee. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Baxter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,7141254.83%
20282,5891265.12%
20272,4631255.35%
20262,3381265.7%
20252,2121255.99%
20242,0871266.43%
20231,9611256.81%
20221,83621213.05%
20211,624392.46%
20201,585634.14%
20191,522372.49%
20181,485594.14%
20171,426282%
20161,398130.94%
20151,385-13-0.93%
20141,39870.5%
20131,391120.87%
20121,37940.29%
20111,375151.1%
20101,36000%

Baxter Population by Year