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Baxter County

State:
Arkansas
County Seat:
Mountain Home

Baxter County's estimated 2025 population is 43,655 with a growth rate of 0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baxter County is the 16th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 41,511 and has seen a growth of 5.16% since that time.

43,655
Total Population
79
Population Density (mi²)
16
Population Rank (State)
390 0.9%
Annual Population Growth

Baxter County Population

Baxter County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter County includes 92.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,15392.89%
Two or more races2,2005.22%
Asian2730.65%
Native American2190.52%
Black or African American1590.38%
Other race1270.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.05%

Baxter County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter County's average per capita income is $34,322. Household income levels show a median of $48,427. The poverty rate stands at 14.46%.

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$67,223$92,412
Families$61,627$82,505
Households$48,427$68,034
Non Families$31,220$42,322

$34,322

Average Income

$48,427

Median Household Income

14.46%

Poverty Rate