Demographics & People — Baxter, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,251 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 33.9 |
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| Total Households | 463 |
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| Family Households | 295 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0032 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,245 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 392 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 298 |
| Irish | 108 |
| English | 99 |
| Other groups | 83 |
| American | 54 |
| Dutch | 50 |
| Norwegian | 37 |
| Polish | 28 |
| Scottish | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 1,112 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,125 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 791 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Baxter, Iowa.
