Baxter Springs, KS Demographics

A map of Baxter Springs's Population by Race

Baxter Springs, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,855, a less than 1% change from the 3,888 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Native American/Other, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baxter Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baxter Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Baxter Springs, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baxter Springs is ranked the 76th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 Springs was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baxter Springs's White Population

3,167 residents of Baxter Springs, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baxter Springs is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Baxter Springs ranks 619th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Baxter Springs's population has increased from 77.7% to 82.2%.

Baxter Springs is more White than neighboring Quapaw (55.8% White), and Peoria (60.7% White). Baxter Springs is less White than neighboring Lowell (91% White), Riverton (100% White), and Galena (84.2% White).

Baxter Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Baxter Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baxter Springs is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Baxter Springs ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Baxter Springs is less Black than neighboring Galena (0.9% Black).

Baxter Springs's Asian Population

25 residents of Baxter Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baxter Springs is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Baxter Springs ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter Springs's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Baxter Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Baxter Springs is more Asian than neighboring Lowell (0% Asian), and Riverton (0% Asian). Baxter Springs is less Asian than neighboring Quapaw (1% Asian), Galena (2% Asian), and Peoria (1.9% Asian).

Baxter Springs's Hispanic Population

234 residents of Baxter Springs, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baxter Springs is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Baxter Springs ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Baxter Springs's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.1%.

Baxter Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowell (0% Hispanic), Riverton (0% Hispanic), Quapaw (3.2% Hispanic), Galena (1.7% Hispanic), and Peoria (0% Hispanic).

Baxter Springs's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Baxter Springs, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baxter Springs is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Baxter Springs ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baxter Springs's population has decreased from 7.5% to 5.6%.

Baxter Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (0% Native American/Other), Riverton (0% Native American/Other), and Galena (0.6% Native American/Other). Baxter Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quapaw (32.7% Native American/Other), and Peoria (21.5% Native American/Other).

Baxter Springs's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Baxter Springs, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baxter Springs is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Baxter Springs ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Baxter Springs's population has decreased from 10.6% to 5.5%.

Baxter Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverton (0% Multiracial). Baxter Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (9% Multiracial), Quapaw (7.4% Multiracial), Galena (10.6% Multiracial), and Peoria (15.9% 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.