Freedom, Michigan Population 2024

1,298

Freedom is a city located in Michigan. Freedom has a 2024 population of 1,298. Freedom is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,325 in 2020.

The average household income in Freedom is $120,233 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Freedom is 53.7 years: 55.5 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Freedom Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Freedom was:

  • White: 89.07%
  • Black or African American: 6.89%
  • Two or more races: 3.14%
  • Asian: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
36.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.04% (-27)
The current population of Freedom, Michigan is 1,298 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,325.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19089.07%
Black or African American926.89%
Two or more races423.14%
Asian100.75%
Native American20.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Freedom Population by Race

Freedom Population Pyramid 2024

Freedom Median Age

53.7

Total

55.5

Male

52.5

Female

Freedom Adults

There are 1,113 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Freedom.

Freedom Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Freedom Sex Ratio

Female65649.1%
Male68050.9%

Freedom Population by Age

Freedom Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5172.489.410.6
Married3682.7493.86.3
Non Family1161.1372.427.6
Male223.141000
Female113.181000

2.73

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

89.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Freedom Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade111.09%
Associates Degree525.17%
Bachelors Degree22922.79%
Graduate Degree19719.6%
High School Graduate26125.97%
Less Than 9th Grade30.3%
Some College25225.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Freedom Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Freedom Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White907893399
Black727215
2+ Races10104
Hispanic10104
Asian888
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Freedom Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,438$103,958$69,688
Graduate Degree$108,636$117,984$86,667
High School Graduate$56,563$75,625$40,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$72,692$92,813$60,750
Some College$62,250$70,417$55,625

$72,692

Average Earnings

$92,813

Average Male

$60,750

Average Female

Freedom Earnings by Educational Attainment

Freedom Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Freedom Language

94.45% of Freedom residents speak only English, while 5.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.67% of the population.

Freedom Language

Freedom Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black924751.09%
White1,168383.25%
Hispanic411536.59%
Multiple421535.71%

7.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.59%

Male Poverty Rate

9.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Freedom

The race most likely to be in poverty in Freedom is Black, with 51.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Freedom is White, with 3.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.36%.

Freedom Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College12.17%
High School10.34%
Bachelors or Greater2.11%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Freedom Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.14%
Female Employed3.85%
Male Employed2.7%
Female Unemployed0%

Freedom Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Freedom Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,361$138,638
Households$110,375$120,233
Married Families$130,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,308$52,921

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Freedom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.3%

Male Marriage Rate

65.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Freedom Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Freedom Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Freedom Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Freedom Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War9
Korea7
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Freedom Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+22
65 to 7416
55 to 648
35 to 546
18 to 340

Freedom Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White525.15%
Hispanic317.65%

Freedom Veterans by Race

Freedom Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Freedom Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Freedom Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Freedom Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Freedom Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.99%

Born in Freedom

96.86%

Native Born

3.14%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

2.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.86% of Freedom residents were born in the United States, with 69.99% having been born in Michigan. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Freedom Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,268-6-0.47%
20281,274-6-0.47%
20271,280-6-0.47%
20261,286-6-0.46%
20251,292-6-0.46%
20241,298-6-0.46%
20231,304-6-0.46%
20221,310-6-0.46%
20211,316-9-0.68%
20201,325-165-11.07%
20191,490-3-0.2%
20181,49330.2%
20171,49050.34%
20161,485130.88%
20151,47270.48%
20141,46510.07%
20131,464130.9%
20121,45180.55%
20111,443130.91%
20101,43000%

Freedom Population by Year