Thetford is a city located in Michigan. Thetford has a 2024 population of 6,412. Thetford is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,620 in 2020.
The average household income in Thetford is $75,393 with a poverty rate of 13.42%. The median age in Thetford is 45.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thetford was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,719 | 2.42 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Married | 1,439 | 3 | 97.8 | 2.2 |
| Non Family | 927 | 1.19 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Male | 177 | 3.19 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Female | 176 | 3.34 | 58 | 42 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
83.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 56.58%.
All
Male
Female
$43,412
Average Earnings
$50,469
Average Male
$34,877
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.47% of Thetford residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
rate
13.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.88%
Male Poverty Rate
16.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thetford is Multiple, with 14.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thetford is Hispanic, with 7.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
57.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
9.6%
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
89.72%
Born in Thetford
97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
97.7% of Thetford residents were born in the United States, with 89.72% having been born in Michigan. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,122 | -58 | -0.94% |
| 2028 | 6,180 | -58 | -0.93% |
| 2027 | 6,238 | -58 | -0.92% |
| 2026 | 6,296 | -58 | -0.91% |
| 2025 | 6,354 | -58 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6,412 | -58 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6,470 | -58 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 6,528 | -58 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 6,586 | -34 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 6,620 | -26 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 6,646 | -23 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 6,669 | -31 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 6,700 | -27 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,727 | -35 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 6,762 | -51 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 6,813 | -53 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 6,866 | -45 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 6,911 | -64 | -0.92% |
| 2011 | 6,975 | -54 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 7,029 | 0 | 0% |