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Baxter

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.654
State:
Iowa

Baxter is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa. Baxter has a 2026 population of 989. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 in 2020.

The median household income in Baxter is $60,952 with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median age in Baxter is 33.9 years: 28.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

989
Total Population
1,513
Density (mi²)
3 0.3%
Growth

Baxter Population

Baxter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202698930.3%
202598630.31%
202498340.41%
202397920.2%
202297710.1%
202197650.51%
202097120.21%
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%
20111,097-4-0.36%
20101,100-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 28.5 years

Baxter Adults

There are 865 adults, (250 of whom are seniors) in Baxter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 629 (50.4%)
Male: 618 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter includes 99.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24299.6%
Two or more races50.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24099.44%
Two or more races50.4%

Baxter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter 's average per capita income is $48,707. Household income levels show a median of $60,952. The poverty rate stands at 14.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,288-
Families$96,705$102,022
Households$60,952$78,214
Non Families$33,295$40,020

$48,707

Average Income

$60,952

Median Household Income

14.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)