Baxter is located in Putnam county Tennessee with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Baxter is 1,540 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $42,917, per capita income is $23,580. There are a total of 612 housing units with 71.7% owner occupied. Education includes 39.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Baxter in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
