Population 10,955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baxter
Household size in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Baxter are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Baxter is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Baxter (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%). The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baxter
Renters in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Baxter is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Baxter: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Baxter is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Baxter runs $1,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baxter
Bachelor's degrees in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Baxter (36.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Baxter: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baxter has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baxter compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter | 2.32 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 33.0% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,097 | 36.9% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Brainerd | 2.33 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,011 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| Sylvan | 2.66 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 1996 | $1,280 | 36.5% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Crow Wing | 2.49 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 20.1% | 1994 | $1,180 | 21.1% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| East Gull Lake | 2.56 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 41.5% | 1993 | $1,378 | 41.9% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| Lake Hubert | 2.29 | 51.7 | 5.9% | 12.6% | 32.7% | 1992 | $1,399 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Pillager | 2.54 | 44.5 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 18.1% | 1992 | $1,207 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Riverton | 2.39 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 26.1% | 1984 | $1,254 | 27.5% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Fort Ripley | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 15.4% | 1991 | $951 | 19.4% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Nisswa | 2.26 | 54.2 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 43.8% | 1992 | $993 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Lake Shore | 2.27 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1996 | $938 | 36.0% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baxter. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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