Baraga is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 1,922, it is the 254th largest city in Michigan and the 7744th largest city in the United States. Baraga is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,053 in 2010. Baraga reached it's highest population of 2,052 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Baraga has a population density of 904 people per square mile.
The average household income in Baraga is $43,912 with a poverty rate of 29.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $500 per month, and the median house value is $83,700. The median age in Baraga is 34.7 years, 34 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 264.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Baraga was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,029 | 44.62% |
| Black or African American | 777 | 33.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 273 | 11.84% |
| Two or More Races | 192 | 8.33% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.74% |
| Some Other Race | 16 | 0.69% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 501 | 2.26 | 54.9 |
| Non Family | 210 | 1.06 | 33.8 |
| Married | 167 | 3.08 | 82.6 |
| Female | 72 | 3.29 | 47.2 |
| Male | 52 | 3.1 | 61.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 52 | 3.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 262 | 15.34% |
| High School Graduate | 963 | 56.38% |
| Some College | 240 | 14.05% |
| Associates Degree | 97 | 5.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 79 | 4.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 15 | 0.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 823 | 727 | 70 |
| Black | 621 | 413 | |
| Native American | 161 | 159 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 54 | 48 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 30 | |
| Asian | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| Other Race | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Islander | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.56% of Baraga residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.50% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 638 | 161 | 25.24% |
| Multiple | 192 | 87 | 45.31% |
| Native | 265 | 80 | 30.19% |
| Asian | 17 | 5 | 29.41% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 4 | 14.29% |
| Black | 6 | 2 | 33.33% |
29.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.18%
Male Poverty Rate
32.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Baraga is Multiple, with 45.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Baraga is Hispanic, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.21%.
20.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
13.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87 | 9.43% |
| Black | 22 | 2.83% |
| Indian | 17 | 9.55% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 7.69% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 5.06% |
15.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
20.1%
Labor Force Participation
18.1%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.27%
Native Born
1.73%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
98.27% of Baraga residents were born in the United States, with 83.82% having been born in Michigan. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,922 | -19 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 1,941 | -19 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 1,960 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 1,979 | -19 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 1,998 | 2 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 1,996 | -10 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 2,006 | -8 | -0.40% |
| 2013 | 2,014 | -17 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 2,031 | -16 | -0.78% |
| 2011 | 2,047 | -5 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 2,052 | 0.00% |