Watson, Michigan Population 2024

2,234

Watson is a city located in Michigan. Watson has a 2024 population of 2,234. Watson is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $85,735 with a poverty rate of 16.63%. The median age in Watson is 42.4 years: 42.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Watson Demographics

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

  • White: 91.03%
  • Two or more races: 5.29%
  • Asian: 3.54%
  • Black or African American: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
63.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.57% (56)
The current population of Watson, Michigan is 2,234 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,178.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,03091.03%
Two or more races1185.29%
Asian793.54%
Black or African American30.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Watson Population by Race

Watson Population Pyramid 2024

Watson Median Age

42.4

Total

42.8

Male

41.3

Female

Watson Adults

There are 1,725 adults, (466 of whom are seniors) in Watson.

Watson Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Watson Sex Ratio

Female1,21854.62%
Male1,01245.38%

Watson Population by Age

Watson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7662.9194.55.5
Married4723.111000
Non Family1741.8983.316.7
Female903.749010
Male303.1786.713.3

3.07

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

94.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Watson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade976.3%
Associates Degree1127.28%
Bachelors Degree17711.5%
Graduate Degree936.04%
High School Graduate77250.16%
Less Than 9th Grade130.84%
Some College27517.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4271,317233
Asian797910
2+ Races303024
Black333

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

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

Watson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,206$66,354$40,368
Graduate Degree$71,250$0$70,833
High School Graduate$45,700$51,667$32,833
Less Than 9th Grade$29,821$37,083$0
Overall$41,848$56,250$33,550
Some College$37,355$62,500$29,821

$41,848

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$33,550

Average Female

Watson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watson Language

98.93% of Watson residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.

Watson Language

Watson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,02528213.93%
Asian796987.34%
Multiple1181916.1%

16.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.91%

Male Poverty Rate

22.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watson is Asian, with 87.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watson is White, with 13.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.83%.

Watson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40%
High School20.21%
Some College9.3%
Bachelors or Greater6.67%

Watson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed14.15%
Male Employed4.85%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Watson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,265$91,779
Households$67,500$85,735
Married Families$93,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,905$57,100

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Watson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Watson 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 45-54.

Watson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam39
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War11
Korea3
World War II0

Watson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
75+25
55 to 6423
35 to 5414
18 to 347

Watson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White986.25%

Watson Veterans by Race

Watson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Watson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Watson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Watson 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

87.04%

Born in Watson

96.14%

Native Born

3.86%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

3.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.14% of Watson residents were born in the United States, with 87.04% having been born in Michigan. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Watson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,309150.65%
20282,294150.66%
20272,279150.66%
20262,264150.67%
20252,249150.67%
20242,234150.68%
20232,219150.68%
20222,204150.69%
20212,189110.51%
20202,178-4-0.18%
20192,182100.46%
20182,172140.65%
20172,158381.79%
20162,120140.66%
20152,106110.53%
20142,095170.82%
20132,078100.48%
20122,06870.34%
20112,061-5-0.24%
20102,06600%

Watson Population by Year