Tawas, Michigan Population 2024

1,768

Tawas is a city located in Michigan. Tawas has a 2024 population of 1,768. Tawas is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,726 in 2020.

The average household income in Tawas is $79,355 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median age in Tawas is 51.6 years: 53 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Tawas Demographics

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

  • White: 98.13%
  • Two or more races: 1.31%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
52.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.43% (42)
The current population of Tawas, Michigan is 1,768 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,726.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57898.13%
Two or more races211.31%
Black or African American60.37%
Asian30.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tawas Population by Race

Tawas Population Pyramid 2024

Tawas Median Age

51.6

Total

53

Male

50.3

Female

Tawas Adults

There are 1,292 adults, (386 of whom are seniors) in Tawas.

Tawas Age Dependency

77.5

Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Tawas Sex Ratio

Female81250.5%
Male79649.5%

Tawas Population by Age

Tawas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6232.4794.75.3
Married3542.7795.84.2
Non Family1791.292.77.3
Female574.3791.28.8
Male332.821000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

94.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tawas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade867.01%
Associates Degree15312.47%
Bachelors Degree13511%
Graduate Degree927.5%
High School Graduate53343.44%
Less Than 9th Grade120.98%
Some College21617.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tawas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tawas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1981,109221
2+ Races1893
Black660
Hispanic553
Asian333

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%.

Tawas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,688$92,143$53,438
Graduate Degree$53,125$0$52,308
High School Graduate$38,438$41,917$21,700
Less Than 9th Grade$48,523$49,659$0
Overall$45,463$51,250$43,000
Some College$43,950$45,000$42,813

$45,463

Average Earnings

$51,250

Average Male

$43,000

Average Female

Tawas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tawas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tawas Language

99.13% of Tawas residents speak only English, while 0.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.

Tawas Language

Tawas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,510895.89%
Hispanic9444.44%
Multiple18211.11%

6.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.39%

Male Poverty Rate

7.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tawas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tawas is Hispanic, with 44.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tawas is White, with 5.89% 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 8.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.37%.

Tawas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.2%
High School6.31%
Some College5.82%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tawas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40%
Female Unemployed10%
Female Employed3.1%
Male Employed2.1%

Tawas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tawas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,500$94,033
Households$58,813$79,355
Married Families$89,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,313$37,106

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tawas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Tawas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tawas 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 55-64.

Tawas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tawas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

144

Number of Veterans

142

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam68
First Gulf War30
Second Gulf War20
Korea16
World War II3

Tawas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+57
65 to 7434
55 to 6432
35 to 5419
18 to 342

Tawas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13810.91%
2+ Races633.33%

Tawas Veterans by Race

Tawas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tawas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Tawas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tawas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tawas 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

85.95%

Born in Tawas

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Tawas residents were born in the United States, with 85.95% having been born in Michigan. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Tawas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,818100.55%
20281,808100.56%
20271,798100.56%
20261,788100.56%
20251,778100.57%
20241,768100.57%
20231,758100.57%
20221,748100.58%
20211,738120.7%
20201,726241.41%
20191,70210.06%
20181,70110.06%
20171,700-8-0.47%
20161,708-4-0.23%
20151,712-5-0.29%
20141,717-1-0.06%
20131,71800%
20121,718-10-0.58%
20111,728-16-0.92%
20101,74400%

Tawas Population by Year