Baxter, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,804
Population
467/sq mi density
$71,272
Median Income
$41,962 per capita
$298,400
Home Value
$369,294 Zillow
$1,123
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
173
Violent Crime/100K
3,081 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,272 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$298,400 home value, $1,123/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,804
Census 2023
Population Density
467
per square mile
Land Area
20.6
square miles (53.4 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,804 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 467 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |