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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Baxter County

Arkansas · 31,186 residents · 553.931 sq mi
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Baxter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,826. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 7,200 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,800. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,186
−19%vs 2000
vs 38,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
47.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 48.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K33K37K40K44K1990201020202024Baxter County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,826
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,648
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,859 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
19.5% rent
2.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(37,282)
Black0.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1%(385)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(1,397)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(30,931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(214)
Asian0.3%(95)
Other0.5%(160)
Diversity Score3.7%(1,153)
4
+2%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Baxter County, Arkansas?

Baxter County, Arkansas has about 31,186 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baxter County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Baxter County, Arkansas earns about $18,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baxter County, Arkansas expensive?

In Baxter County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter County, Arkansas?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Baxter County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baxter County, Arkansas?

About 16.3% of people in Baxter County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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