Baxter, MN Demographics

A map of Baxter's Population by Race

Baxter, Minnesota had a population of 8,612 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 0.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.4% 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 913 places in Minnesota, Baxter is the 111th 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

7,924 residents of Baxter identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Baxter larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Baxter is ranked #326 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more White than neighboring Brainerd (87.6% White), and Merrifield (89.3% White). Baxter is less White than neighboring East Gull Lake (92.5% White), Nisswa (95.2% White), and Lake Shore (94.9% White).

Baxter's Black Population

57 residents of Baxter identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baxter slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Baxter is ranked #313 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Black than neighboring East Gull Lake (0% Black), Nisswa (0.3% Black), and Lake Shore (0.1% Black). Baxter is less Black than neighboring Brainerd (1.5% Black).

Baxter's Asian Population

107 residents of Baxter identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Baxter is ranked #214 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Asian than neighboring Brainerd (0.7% Asian), East Gull Lake (0.2% Asian), Nisswa (0.4% Asian), Merrifield (0.7% Asian), and Lake Shore (0.4% Asian).

Baxter's Hispanic Population

131 residents of Baxter identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Baxter is ranked #679 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Hispanic than neighboring Nisswa (1% Hispanic). Baxter is less Hispanic than neighboring Brainerd (2.5% Hispanic), East Gull Lake (1.8% Hispanic), Merrifield (2.1% Hispanic), and Lake Shore (1.6% Hispanic).

Baxter's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Baxter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Baxter is ranked #271 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nisswa (0.4% Native American/Other), Merrifield (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Shore (0.8% Native American/Other). Baxter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brainerd (2.5% Native American/Other).

Baxter's Multiracial Population

296 residents of Baxter identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Baxter is ranked #461 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Multiracial than neighboring Nisswa (2.7% Multiracial), and Lake Shore (2.3% Multiracial). Baxter is less Multiracial than neighboring Brainerd (5.2% Multiracial), East Gull Lake (4.4% Multiracial), and Merrifield (6.4% Multiracial).

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