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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 2025 population of 2,166. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 5.66% annually and its population has increased by 36.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Baxter is $72,195 with a poverty rate of 22.57%.The median age in Baxter is 40.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 48 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
689
Density (mi²)
116 5.66%
Growth

Baxter Population

Baxter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter includes 93.27% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19293.27%
Two or more races685.32%
Black or African American171.33%
Asian10.08%

Baxter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter's average per capita income is $42,200. Household income levels show a median of $56,806. The poverty rate stands at 22.57%.

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$71,607-
Families$60,875$68,150
Households$56,806$72,195
Non Families$47,500$75,705

$42,200

Average Income

$56,806

Median Household Income

22.57%

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)