Inkster, Michigan Population 2024

25,052

Inkster is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. Inkster has a 2024 population of 25,052. Inkster is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,002 in 2020.

The average household income in Inkster is $56,860 with a poverty rate of 35.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Inkster is 32.3 years, 30.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Inkster Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 74.71%
  • White: 16.19%
  • Two or more races: 6.32%
  • Other race: 1.49%
  • Asian: 1.21%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,006.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.65% (-950)
The current population of Inkster, Michigan is 25,052 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,002.

Inkster, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19,30474.71%
White4,18316.19%
Two or more races1,6326.32%
Other race3851.49%
Asian3131.21%
Native American200.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Inkster Population by Race

Inkster Population Pyramid 2024

Inkster Median Age

32.3

Total

30.4

Male

35

Female

Inkster Adults

There are 18,227 adults, (2,749 of whom are seniors) in Inkster.

Inkster Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Inkster Sex Ratio

Female13,25651.3%
Male12,58348.7%

Inkster Population by Age

Inkster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,2222.7844.555.5
Non Family3,5111.194654
Female2,9423.7837.662.4
Married2,0013.6351.948.1
Male7683.9344.755.3

3.56

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

44.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Inkster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Inkster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Inkster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Inkster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,844

Average Earnings

$38,553

Average Male

$27,506

Average Female

Inkster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Inkster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Inkster Language

92.61% of Inkster residents speak only English, while 7.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.57% of the population.

Inkster Language

Inkster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black19,2266,46633.63%
White4,0071,46536.56%
Multiple1,62676146.8%
Hispanic50333165.81%
Other38521756.36%
Native201680%

35.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.78%

Male Poverty Rate

36.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Inkster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Native, with 80% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Black, with 33.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.49%.

Inkster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.9%
High School30.1%
Some College19.3%
Bachelors or Greater18.19%

Inkster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.54%
Male Unemployed32.83%
Female Employed23.75%
Male Employed10.05%

Inkster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Inkster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Inkster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.6%

Male Marriage Rate

23.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Inkster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Inkster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Inkster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Inkster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

774

Number of Veterans

752

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Inkster Veterans by War

count

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Inkster Veterans by Age

count

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Inkster Veterans by Race

Inkster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Inkster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Inkster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Inkster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Inkster 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

80.92%

Born in Inkster

95.65%

Native Born

4.35%

Foreign Born

1.91%

Non Citizen

2.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.65% of Inkster residents were born in the United States, with 80.92% having been born in Michigan. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Inkster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,864-238-0.99%
202824,102-237-0.97%
202724,339-238-0.97%
202624,577-237-0.96%
202524,814-238-0.95%
202425,052-237-0.94%
202325,289-238-0.93%
202225,527-257-1%
202125,784-218-0.84%
202026,0021,7117.04%
201924,291-134-0.55%
201824,425-105-0.43%
201724,530-93-0.38%
201624,623-108-0.44%
201524,731-127-0.51%
201424,858-15-0.06%
201324,873-229-0.91%
201225,102-66-0.26%
201125,168-138-0.55%
201025,30600%
200030,115-657-2.14%
199030,772-4,418-12.55%
198035,190-3,405-8.82%
197038,595-502-1.28%
196039,09722,369133.72%
195016,7289,684137.48%
19407,0442,60458.65%
19304,440-19,424-81.39%
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Inkster Population by Year