Dafter, Michigan Population 2024

1,356

Dafter is a city located in Michigan. Dafter has a 2024 population of 1,356. Dafter is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,321 in 2020.

The average household income in Dafter is $89,202 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dafter is 42.8 years, 43.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Dafter Demographics

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

  • White: 85.44%
  • Two or more races: 9.33%
  • Native American: 4.43%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.65% (35)
The current population of Dafter, Michigan is 1,356 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,321.

Dafter, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27385.44%
Two or more races1399.33%
Native American664.43%
Other race70.47%
Asian40.27%
Black or African American10.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dafter Population by Race

Dafter Population Pyramid 2024

Dafter Median Age

42.8

Total

43.8

Male

42.3

Female

Dafter Adults

There are 1,176 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Dafter.

Dafter Age Dependency

54.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Dafter Sex Ratio

Female73249.13%
Male75850.87%

Dafter Population by Age

Dafter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4783.193.16.9
Married2854.197.92.1
Non Family1551.2682.617.4
Male283.251000
Female102.81000

3.86

Average Family Size

3.1

Average Household Size

93.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dafter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade262.76%
9th to 12th Grade303.18%
High School Graduate32934.89%
Some College25927.47%
Associates Degree667%
Bachelors Degree14915.8%
Graduate Degree848.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dafter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dafter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White793743202
2+ Races79780
Native American595525
Other Race775
Asian441
Black100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 71.43%.

Dafter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$40,344$47,821$34,402
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,125$41,667$35,000
Some College$31,250$41,375$25,750
Bachelors Degree$49,250$49,083$60,833
Graduate Degree$50,750$0$50,667

$40,344

Average Earnings

$47,821

Average Male

$34,402

Average Female

Dafter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dafter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dafter Language

92.41% of Dafter residents speak only English, while 7.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.89% of the population.

Dafter Language

Dafter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,273755.89%
Asian4375%
Black11100%
Multiple13910.72%

5.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.12%

Male Poverty Rate

3.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dafter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dafter is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dafter is Multiple, with 0.72% 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 8.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.68%.

Dafter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
Bachelors or Greater12.45%
High School10.33%
Some College3.08%

Dafter Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.52%
Female Employed0.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Dafter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dafter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$69,688$89,202
Families$81,602$108,663
Married Families$81,914$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,972$40,310

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dafter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Dafter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dafter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dafter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dafter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

137

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War79
First Gulf War50
Vietnam25
Korea5
World War II0

Dafter Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6457
18 to 3436
65 to 7421
35 to 5413
75+10

Dafter Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11211.16%
2+ Races1919.19%
Other Race571.43%
Black1100%

Dafter Veterans by Race

Dafter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dafter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

67.5%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Dafter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dafter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dafter 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

67.92%

Born in Dafter

97.72%

Native Born

2.28%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.72% of Dafter residents were born in the United States, with 67.92% having been born in Michigan. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Dafter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,39680.58%
20281,38880.58%
20271,38080.58%
20261,37280.59%
20251,36480.59%
20241,35680.59%
20231,34880.6%
20221,34080.6%
20211,332110.83%
20201,321776.19%
20191,244-9-0.72%
20181,25310.08%
20171,25230.24%
20161,249-4-0.32%
20151,253-10-0.79%
20141,263-8-0.63%
20131,271-2-0.16%
20121,27310.08%
20111,27290.71%
20101,26300%

Dafter Population by Year