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Baxter

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.145
State:
Tennessee

Baxter is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Baxter has a 2026 population of 2,283. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 5.35% annually and its population has increased by 43.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,586 in 2020.

The median household income in Baxter is $58,750 with a poverty rate of 20.52%. The median age in Baxter is 38.1 years: 39.9 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

2.3K
Total Population
726
Density (mi²)
116 5.35%
Growth

Baxter Population

Baxter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,2831165.35%
20252,1671165.66%
20242,0511155.94%
20231,936975.27%
20221,83921413.17%
20211,625392.46%
20201,58660.38%
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%
20111,375100.73%
20101,36030.22%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 39.9 years

Baxter Adults

There are 1,058 adults, (271 of whom are seniors) in Baxter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 647 (47.5%)
Male: 714 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter includes 91.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24891.7%
Two or more races765.58%
Black or African American322.35%
Other race40.29%
Asian10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races171.25%
White90.66%
Other race40.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23991.04%
Two or more races594.34%
Black or African American322.35%
Asian10.07%

Baxter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter 's average per capita income is $48,485. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 20.52%.

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$79,375-
Families$62,500$76,159
Households$58,750$70,490
Non Families$39,408$51,321

$48,485

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

20.52%

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)