Population 7,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baxter
Household size in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Baxter average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Baxter skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Baxter (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Baxter is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Baxter is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Baxter is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Baxter runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $423 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baxter: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Baxter never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 15.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baxter is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1995 | $1,020 | 18.6% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| Twin Oak | 2.43 | 46.9 | 8.5% | 22.1% | 10.1% | 2001 | $950 | 13.8% | 84.4% | 8.7% |
| Silver Point | 2.61 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 1991 | $979 | 24.8% | 85.7% | 1.2% |
| Bloomington Springs | 2.59 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 17.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,021 | 24.8% | 90.5% | 9.4% |
| Sadler | 2.55 | 40.4 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,184 | 24.0% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Cookeville | 2.35 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 41.6% | 9.7% | 1991 | $963 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| Fanchers Mills | 2.46 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $754 | 18.5% | 84.0% | 5.1% |
| Buffalo Valley | 2.70 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 13.6% | 1981 | $931 | 17.6% | 88.3% | 3.4% |
| Nameless | 2.16 | 57.9 | 2.1% | 11.2% | 19.1% | 1994 | $857 | 18.6% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Buckner | 1.98 | 60.8 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 26.8% | 1990 | $1,349 | 34.5% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Chestnut Mound | 3.26 | 34.1 | 13.8% | 18.5% | 20.4% | 1981 | $795 | 13.3% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
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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