Baxter, WV Demographics

A map of Baxter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	153	149	100.0%	92.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	4.9%

Baxter, West Virginia has an estimated population of 153, a decrease from the 162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 15.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baxter is ranked the 361st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baxter's White Population

153 residents of Baxter, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baxter is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Baxter ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Baxter's population has increased from 92.0% to 100.0%.

Baxter is more White than neighboring Rivesville (84.5% White), Grant Town (83.6% White), Barrackville (93.7% White), Fairmont (83.9% White), and Pleasant Valley (91% 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 West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Baxter ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Baxter's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Baxter is less Black than neighboring Grant Town (4.9% Black), Barrackville (0.9% Black), Fairmont (6% Black), and Pleasant Valley (2.3% 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 comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Baxter ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Baxter is less Asian than neighboring Rivesville (2.6% Asian), Barrackville (0.1% Asian), Fairmont (1% Asian), and Pleasant Valley (0.5% Asian).

Baxter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Baxter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baxter is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Baxter ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Baxter's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Baxter is less Hispanic than neighboring Rivesville (4.9% Hispanic), Grant Town (0.6% Hispanic), Barrackville (0.6% Hispanic), Fairmont (2.4% Hispanic), and Pleasant Valley (1.5% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Baxter ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Baxter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (0.6% Native American/Other).

Baxter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Baxter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baxter is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Baxter ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baxter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Baxter's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Baxter is less Multiracial than neighboring Rivesville (8% Multiracial), Grant Town (10.9% Multiracial), Barrackville (4.7% Multiracial), Fairmont (6% Multiracial), and Pleasant Valley (4.7% 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.