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Baxter Springs, KS Demographics

A map of Baxter Springs's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,02277.7%
Multiracial
41410.6%
Native American/Other
2937.5%
Hispanic
1193.1%
Asian
250.6%
Black
150.4%

Baxter Springs, Kansas had a population of 3,888 in 2020. It was 77.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 7.5% Native American/Other, and 10.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Baxter Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Baxter Springs is the 76th 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 Springs's White Population

3,022 residents of Baxter Springs identify as White, or 77.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Baxter Springs slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Baxter Springs is ranked #619 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baxter Springs is more White than neighboring Quapaw (57.3% White), and Peoria (64.3% White). Baxter Springs is less White than neighboring Lowell (85.7% White), Riverton (84.4% White), and Galena (83.6% White).

Baxter Springs's Black Population

15 residents of Baxter Springs identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baxter Springs slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Baxter Springs is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baxter Springs is more Black than neighboring Riverton (0% Black), and Peoria (0% Black). Baxter Springs is less Black than neighboring Lowell (0.8% Black), Quapaw (1% Black), and Galena (0.8% Black).

Baxter Springs's Asian Population

25 residents of Baxter Springs identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baxter Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Baxter Springs is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baxter Springs is more Asian than neighboring Lowell (0.4% Asian), Riverton (0% Asian), Quapaw (0% Asian), Galena (0.3% Asian), and Peoria (0% Asian).

Baxter Springs's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Baxter Springs identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baxter Springs slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Baxter Springs is ranked #458 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baxter Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowell (1.2% Hispanic), and Riverton (2.5% Hispanic). Baxter Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Quapaw (3.2% Hispanic), Galena (3.3% Hispanic), and Peoria (3.2% Hispanic).

Baxter Springs's Native American/Other Population

293 residents of Baxter Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baxter Springs slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Baxter Springs is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baxter Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (4.1% Native American/Other), Riverton (2.9% Native American/Other), and Galena (3.7% Native American/Other). Baxter Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quapaw (30.5% Native American/Other), and Peoria (27% Native American/Other).

Baxter Springs's Multiracial Population

414 residents of Baxter Springs identify as Multiracial, or 10.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baxter Springs slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Baxter Springs is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baxter Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (7.8% Multiracial), Riverton (10.2% Multiracial), Quapaw (8% Multiracial), Galena (8.5% Multiracial), and Peoria (5.6% Multiracial).

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