Baxter, IA Demographics

A map of Baxter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,240	933	99.4%	97.0%
Multiracial	5	15	0.4%	1.6%
Hispanic	2	9	0.2%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Baxter, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,247, a large increase from the 962 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% White, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baxter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baxter has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Baxter, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 1.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baxter is ranked the 245th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Baxter was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baxter's White Population

1,240 residents of Baxter, or 99.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baxter is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Baxter ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's White population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. White residents' share of Baxter's population has increased from 97.0% to 99.4%.

Baxter is more White than neighboring Rhodes (91.7% White), Melbourne (96.6% White), Mingo (97% White), Lambs Grove (98.9% White), and Colfax (93.2% White).

Baxter's Black Population

0 residents of Baxter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baxter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Baxter ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Baxter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Baxter is less Black than neighboring Mingo (1.2% Black), and Colfax (1% Black).

Baxter's Asian Population

0 residents of Baxter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baxter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Baxter ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Baxter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Baxter is less Asian than neighboring Melbourne (0.6% Asian), and Colfax (1.1% Asian).

Baxter's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Baxter, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baxter is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Baxter ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Baxter's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Baxter is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhodes (0% Hispanic), and Mingo (0% Hispanic). Baxter is less Hispanic than neighboring Melbourne (1% Hispanic), Lambs Grove (1.1% Hispanic), and Colfax (2.4% Hispanic).

Baxter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Baxter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baxter is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Baxter ranks 565th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baxter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Baxter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rhodes (4.5% Native American/Other), and Melbourne (0.1% Native American/Other).

Baxter's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Baxter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baxter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Baxter ranks 798th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Baxter's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Baxter is more Multiracial than neighboring Lambs Grove (0% Multiracial). Baxter is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhodes (3.8% Multiracial), Melbourne (1.6% Multiracial), Mingo (1.8% Multiracial), and Colfax (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.