Baxter, IA Demographics

A map of Baxter's Population by Race

Baxter, Iowa had a population of 962 in 2020. It was 97.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Baxter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Baxter is the 292nd most populous. 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's White Population

933 residents of Baxter identify as White, or 97.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Baxter larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Baxter is ranked #96 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more White than neighboring Rhodes (88.2% White), Melbourne (94.4% White), Mingo (91.1% White), Lambs Grove (90.2% White), and Colfax (91.6% White).

Baxter's Black Population

0 residents of Baxter identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Baxter is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is less Black than neighboring Rhodes (0.7% Black), Melbourne (0.4% Black), Mingo (1.7% Black), Lambs Grove (1.1% Black), and Colfax (0.6% Black).

Baxter's Asian Population

3 residents of Baxter identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Baxter is ranked #371 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Asian than neighboring Rhodes (0% Asian), and Lambs Grove (0% Asian). Baxter is less Asian than neighboring Colfax (0.6% Asian).

Baxter's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Baxter identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baxter slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Baxter is ranked #841 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Hispanic than neighboring Mingo (0.3% Hispanic). Baxter is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhodes (7.7% Hispanic), Melbourne (2.5% Hispanic), Lambs Grove (6.3% Hispanic), and Colfax (2.8% Hispanic).

Baxter's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Baxter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Baxter is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhodes (0% Native American/Other), Melbourne (0% Native American/Other), and Lambs Grove (0% Native American/Other). Baxter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mingo (1.7% Native American/Other), and Colfax (1.1% Native American/Other).

Baxter's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Baxter identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Baxter is ranked #778 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhodes (3.3% Multiracial), Melbourne (2.4% Multiracial), Mingo (5% Multiracial), Lambs Grove (2.3% Multiracial), and Colfax (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.