Baxter, WV Demographics

A map of Baxter's Population by Race

Baxter, West Virginia had a population of 162 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.9% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Baxter is the 377th 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

149 residents of Baxter identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Baxter is ranked #270 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more White than neighboring Grant Town (90.2% White), Fairmont (83.3% White), and Pleasant Valley (89.4% White). Baxter is less White than neighboring Rivesville (93.7% White), and Barrackville (92.3% White).

Baxter's Black Population

1 residents of Baxter identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Baxter is ranked #226 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Black than neighboring Rivesville (0.2% Black). Baxter is less Black than neighboring Grant Town (4.4% Black), Barrackville (2.6% Black), Fairmont (7.2% Black), and Pleasant Valley (2.8% Black).

Baxter's Asian Population

0 residents of Baxter identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Baxter is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is less Asian than neighboring Rivesville (0.2% Asian), Fairmont (0.6% Asian), and Pleasant Valley (0.6% Asian).

Baxter's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Baxter identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Baxter is ranked #99 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Hispanic than neighboring Rivesville (0.5% Hispanic), Grant Town (0.7% Hispanic), Barrackville (1.5% Hispanic), and Pleasant Valley (1.2% Hispanic). Baxter is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmont (2.2% Hispanic).

Baxter's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Baxter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Baxter is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rivesville (0.2% Native American/Other), Grant Town (0.4% Native American/Other), Barrackville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Valley (0.5% Native American/Other). Baxter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (0.7% Native American/Other).

Baxter's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Baxter identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baxter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Baxter is ranked #114 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Baxter is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant Town (4.2% Multiracial), and Barrackville (3.1% Multiracial). Baxter is less Multiracial than neighboring Rivesville (5.1% Multiracial), Fairmont (6.1% Multiracial), and Pleasant Valley (5.5% Multiracial).

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