Higgins is a city located in Michigan. Higgins has a 2024 population of 1,877. Higgins is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,872 in 2020.
The average household income in Higgins is $62,438 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Higgins is 51.4 years: 45.9 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Higgins was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 951 | 2.05 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Married | 426 | 2.82 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 402 | 1.05 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Female | 85 | 2.8 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Male | 38 | 2.21 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
76.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.12%.
All
Male
Female
$46,017
Average Earnings
$54,044
Average Male
$36,806
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.25% of Higgins residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.
rate
11.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.55%
Male Poverty Rate
12.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Higgins is Hispanic, with 49.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Higgins is White, with 11.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.1%
Born in Higgins
98.65%
Native Born
1.35%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
1.02%
Naturalized
98.65% of Higgins residents were born in the United States, with 85.1% having been born in Michigan. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,867 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2028 | 1,869 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2027 | 1,871 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2026 | 1,873 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2025 | 1,875 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2024 | 1,877 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 1,879 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 1,881 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | 1,883 | 11 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 1,872 | -14 | -0.74% |
| 2019 | 1,886 | 9 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 1,877 | 6 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 1,871 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 1,873 | -21 | -1.11% |
| 2015 | 1,894 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | 9 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 1,895 | -14 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | 1,909 | -11 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 1,920 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 1,930 | 0 | 0% |