Baxter, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Putnam County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,278
Population
406/sq mi density
$56,806
Median Income
$30,883 per capita
$198,800
Home Value
$300,742 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
242
Violent Crime/100K
870 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,806 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$198,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,278
Census 2023
Population Density
406
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.3%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,278 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 406 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 22.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |