Demographics & People — Baxter Springs, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,863 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,800 |
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| Median Age | 40.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,433 |
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| Family Households | 918 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1689 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,441 |
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| Black or African American | 7 |
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| Asian | 41 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 300 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,100 |
| Other groups | 971 |
| German | 652 |
| American | 511 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 357 |
| English | 349 |
| Irish | 346 |
| Italian | 276 |
| Russian | 248 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 210 |
Language
| English Only | 3,583 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,697 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 145 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,835 |
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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 Springs, Kansas.
