Baxter County Population

1880–2026

43,105

2026 projection

3.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Baxter County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202643,105+1230.29%
202542,982+1230.29%
202442,859+1130.26%
202342,746+3620.85%
202242,384+2020.48%
202142,182+4901.18%
202041,692-2860.68%
201941,978+3130.75%
201841,665+3460.84%
201741,319+1600.39%

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Baxter County Demographics

51.4median age

Median age

Female53.2 yrs
Male49.5 yrs

Adults

34,898
13,140 seniors (65+) · 38% of adults21,758 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 21,652Male 48.9% · 20,755

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 82185+ years, female: 72480–84 years, male: 76580–84 years, female: 1,13575–79 years, male: 1,24675–79 years, female: 1,47670–74 years, male: 1,39770–74 years, female: 1,87165–69 years, male: 1,94365–69 years, female: 1,76260–64 years, male: 1,57860–64 years, female: 1,97855–59 years, male: 1,32955–59 years, female: 1,37150–54 years, male: 1,18050–54 years, female: 1,24645–49 years, male: 1,05045–49 years, female: 1,07540–44 years, male: 1,23340–44 years, female: 1,03935–39 years, male: 98635–39 years, female: 1,15130–34 years, male: 1,03230–34 years, female: 1,03325–29 years, male: 1,01125–29 years, female: 93120–24 years, male: 87220–24 years, female: 87315–19 years, male: 1,15015–19 years, female: 1,14710–14 years, male: 1,20510–14 years, female: 8525–9 years, male: 1,0245–9 years, female: 1,1480–4 years, male: 9330–4 years, female: 84085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 424 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Baxter County Income

$48,452median household income

Median household income

$48,452

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,225

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.5%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Baxter County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%56%51%
Never married21%23%19%
Divorced15%16%15%
Widowed10%4%15%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year