White River, Michigan Population 2024

1,421

White River is a city located in Michigan. White River has a 2024 population of 1,421. White River is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,390 in 2020.

The average household income in White River is $139,503 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median age in White River is 54.3 years: 52.3 years for males, and 55 years for females.

White River Demographics

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

  • White: 90.95%
  • Two or more races: 7.3%
  • Other race: 0.79%
  • Native American: 0.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.24%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
89.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.23% (31)
The current population of White River, Michigan is 1,421 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,390.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14690.95%
Two or more races927.3%
Other race100.79%
Native American90.71%
Black or African American30.24%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White River Population by Race

White River Population Pyramid 2024

White River Median Age

54.3

Total

52.3

Male

55

Female

White River Adults

There are 1,031 adults, (403 of whom are seniors) in White River.

White River Age Dependency

100.6

Age Dependency Ratio

64.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

White River Sex Ratio

Female61048.41%
Male65051.59%

White River Population by Age

White River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5092.4795.94.1
Married3672.8397.32.7
Non Family1091.1789.910.1
Female262.461000
Male74.291000

2.82

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

95.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

White River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade181.85%
Associates Degree636.47%
Bachelors Degree22923.51%
Graduate Degree19019.51%
High School Graduate20320.84%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College27127.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White900884401
2+ Races474511
Hispanic25252
Other Race10100
Native American995
Black330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 55.56%.

White River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,333$53,333$67,917
Graduate Degree$76,964$0$76,607
High School Graduate$50,833$53,571$35,833
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,458$54,018$46,667
Some College$45,221$53,438$0

$51,458

Average Earnings

$54,018

Average Male

$46,667

Average Female

White River Earnings by Educational Attainment

White River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White River Language

99.24% of White River residents speak only English, while 0.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.

White River Language

White River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,137332.9%
Hispanic6745.97%
Multiple9244.35%

2.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.92%

Male Poverty Rate

5.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White River

The race most likely to be in poverty in White River is Hispanic, with 5.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White River is White, with 2.9% 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 1.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.39%.

White River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.93%
Some College2.4%
Bachelors or Greater1.43%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

White River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

White River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,500$156,613
Households$103,015$139,503
Married Families$111,458$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,938$75,071

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.2%

Male Marriage Rate

71.2%

Female Marriage Rate

White River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

White River 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.

White River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

59

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam20
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War11
Korea2
World War II2

White River Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6419
75+15
35 to 5413
65 to 749
18 to 348

White River Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White575.96%
Native American444.44%
2+ Races35.77%

White River Veterans by Race

White River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

White River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.2%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

White River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

White River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

White River 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

79.05%

Born in White River

98.57%

Native Born

1.43%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.57% of White River residents were born in the United States, with 79.05% having been born in Michigan. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

White River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,45160.42%
20281,44560.42%
20271,43960.42%
20261,43360.42%
20251,42760.42%
20241,42160.42%
20231,41560.43%
20221,40960.43%
20211,403130.94%
20201,39000%
20191,39060.43%
20181,38490.65%
20171,37510.07%
20161,374110.81%
20151,363100.74%
20141,35380.59%
20131,345151.13%
20121,33070.53%
20111,323-4-0.3%
20101,32700%

White River Population by Year