Baxter

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.145
State:: Tennessee

Baxter is a town located in Putnam County, Tennessee. Baxter has a 2025 population of 2,166. Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 5.66% annually and its population has increased by 36.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Baxter is $72,195 with a poverty rate of 22.57%. The median age in Baxter is 40.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter includes 93.27% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,192	93.27%
Two or more races	68	5.32%
Black or African American	17	1.33%
Asian	1	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Baxter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter's average per capita income is $42,200. Household income levels show a median of $56,806. The poverty rate stands at 22.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,607	-
Families	$60,875	$68,150
Households	$56,806	$72,195
Non Families	$47,500	$75,705

$42,200

Average Income

$56,806

Median Household Income

22.57%

Poverty Rate