Bark River, Michigan Population 2024

1,582

Bark River is a city located in Michigan. Bark River has a 2024 population of 1,582. Bark River is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Bark River is $77,245 with a poverty rate of 6.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bark River is 46 years, 44.7 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Bark River Demographics

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

  • White: 91.19%
  • Two or more races: 4.72%
  • Native American: 2.55%
  • Black or African American: 0.83%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Asian: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.82% (-13)
The current population of Bark River, Michigan is 1,582 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,595.

Bark River, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42991.19%
Two or more races744.72%
Native American402.55%
Black or African American130.83%
Other race100.64%
Asian10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bark River Population by Race

Bark River Population Pyramid 2024

Bark River Median Age

46

Total

44.7

Male

47.6

Female

Bark River Adults

There are 1,272 adults, (337 of whom are seniors) in Bark River.

Bark River Age Dependency

67.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Bark River Sex Ratio

Female75348.05%
Male81451.95%

Bark River Population by Age

Bark River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6452.486.513.5
Married402397.82.2
Non Family1831.0860.139.9
Female362.4486.113.9
Male242.291000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

86.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bark River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bark River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bark River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Bark River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,063

Average Earnings

$55,391

Average Male

$31,016

Average Female

Bark River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bark River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bark River Language

97.87% of Bark River residents speak only English, while 2.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.

Bark River Language

Bark River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,407966.82%
Other10660%

6.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.84%

Male Poverty Rate

9.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bark River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bark River is Other, with 60% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bark River is White, with 6.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.8%.

Bark River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.79%
High School15.26%
Some College2.98%
Bachelors or Greater1.74%

Bark River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40%
Female Employed2.74%
Male Employed1.35%
Female Unemployed0%

Bark River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bark River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bark River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.6%

Male Marriage Rate

62.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Bark River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bark River Marriage

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 45-54.

Bark River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bark River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Bark River Veterans by War

count

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Bark River Veterans by Age

count

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Bark River Veterans by Race

Bark River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bark River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Bark River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bark River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bark 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

83.09%

Born in Bark River

99.68%

Native Born

0.32%

Foreign Born

0.32%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.68% of Bark River residents were born in the United States, with 83.09% having been born in Michigan. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bark River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,562-4-0.26%
20281,566-4-0.25%
20271,570-4-0.25%
20261,574-4-0.25%
20251,578-4-0.25%
20241,582-4-0.25%
20231,586-4-0.25%
20221,590-4-0.25%
20211,594-1-0.06%
20201,595694.52%
20191,526-7-0.46%
20181,53320.13%
20171,531-13-0.84%
20161,544-9-0.58%
20151,553-7-0.45%
20141,560-7-0.45%
20131,567-2-0.13%
20121,569-4-0.25%
20111,573-4-0.25%
20101,57700%

Bark River Population by Year