Baxter, TN Demographics

A map of Baxter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,239	1,435	91.0%	90.9%
Multiracial	59	63	4.3%	4.0%
Black	32	21	2.4%	1.3%
Hispanic	30	49	2.2%	3.1%
Asian	1	5	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Baxter, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,361, a large decrease from the 1,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.1% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 17.0% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baxter is ranked the 270th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baxter's White Population

1,239 residents of Baxter, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baxter is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Baxter ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Baxter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.0%.

Baxter is more White than neighboring Cookeville (78.2% White), Dodson Branch (85.9% White), Algood (82.7% White), Gainesboro (89% White), and Smithville (76% White).

Baxter's Black Population

32 residents of Baxter, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baxter is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Baxter ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. Black residents' share of Baxter's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.4%.

Baxter is more Black than neighboring Dodson Branch (0% Black), Algood (2.1% Black), Gainesboro (2.3% Black), and Smithville (2% Black). Baxter is less Black than neighboring Cookeville (3.4% Black).

Baxter's Asian Population

1 residents of Baxter, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baxter is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Baxter ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Baxter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Baxter is more Asian than neighboring Dodson Branch (0% Asian), Algood (0% Asian), and Gainesboro (0% Asian). Baxter is less Asian than neighboring Cookeville (1.9% Asian), and Smithville (2.6% Asian).

Baxter's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Baxter, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baxter is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Baxter ranks 221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Baxter's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Baxter is less Hispanic than neighboring Cookeville (12% Hispanic), Dodson Branch (12.1% Hispanic), Algood (13.8% Hispanic), Gainesboro (2.4% Hispanic), and Smithville (18.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Baxter ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Cookeville (0.2% Native American/Other), Gainesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Smithville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Baxter's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Baxter, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baxter is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Baxter ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Baxter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Baxter is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodson Branch (2% Multiracial), Algood (1.3% Multiracial), and Smithville (1% Multiracial). Baxter is less Multiracial than neighboring Gainesboro (6.1% 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.