Dowagiac, Michigan Population 2024

5,488

Dowagiac is a city located in Cass County Michigan. Dowagiac has a 2024 population of 5,488. Dowagiac is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,712 in 2020.

The average household income in Dowagiac is $60,602 with a poverty rate of 32.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dowagiac is 36.2 years, 37.2 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Dowagiac Demographics

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

  • White: 75.65%
  • Black or African American: 13.29%
  • Other race: 3.79%
  • Two or more races: 3.26%
  • Native American: 2.73%
  • Asian: 1.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,232.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.92% (-224)
The current population of Dowagiac, Michigan is 5,488 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,712.

Dowagiac, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,29775.65%
Black or African American75513.29%
Other race2153.79%
Two or more races1853.26%
Native American1552.73%
Asian731.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dowagiac Population by Race

Dowagiac Population Pyramid 2024

Dowagiac Median Age

36.2

Total

37.2

Male

34.1

Female

Dowagiac Adults

There are 4,439 adults, (1,024 of whom are seniors) in Dowagiac.

Dowagiac Age Dependency

66.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Dowagiac Sex Ratio

Female2,97252.32%
Male2,70847.68%

Dowagiac Population by Age

Dowagiac Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5412.2356.443.6
Non Family1,2381.2450.549.5
Female5713.6146.153.9
Married5472.9481.418.6
Male1852.4253.546.5

2.84

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dowagiac 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

Dowagiac Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dowagiac Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30.68%.

Dowagiac Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,910

Average Earnings

$39,795

Average Male

$33,023

Average Female

Dowagiac Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dowagiac Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dowagiac Language

90.89% of Dowagiac residents speak only English, while 9.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.4% of the population.

Dowagiac Language

Dowagiac Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,0261,19929.78%
Hispanic43329467.9%
Black75516321.59%
Native15511473.55%
Other2125626.42%
Multiple1855429.19%
Asian433069.77%

32.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.15%

Male Poverty Rate

33.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dowagiac

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dowagiac is Native, with 73.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dowagiac is Black, with 21.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.34%.

Dowagiac Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade77.87%
High School17.52%
Bachelors or Greater15.2%
Some College9.97%

Dowagiac Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75.46%
Male Unemployed48.3%
Male Employed12.33%
Female Employed10.69%

Dowagiac Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dowagiac Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dowagiac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.5%

Male Marriage Rate

26.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Dowagiac Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dowagiac Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dowagiac Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dowagiac Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

284

Number of Veterans

266

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Dowagiac Veterans by War

count

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Dowagiac Veterans by Age

count

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Dowagiac Veterans by Race

Dowagiac Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dowagiac Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Dowagiac Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dowagiac Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dowagiac 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

62.98%

Born in Dowagiac

96.2%

Native Born

3.8%

Foreign Born

2.94%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.2% of Dowagiac residents were born in the United States, with 62.98% having been born in Michigan. 2.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dowagiac Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,208-56-1.06%
20285,264-56-1.05%
20275,320-56-1.04%
20265,376-56-1.03%
20255,432-56-1.02%
20245,488-56-1.01%
20235,544-56-1%
20225,600-44-0.78%
20215,644-68-1.19%
20205,712350.62%
20195,677-65-1.13%
20185,742-25-0.43%
20175,76730.05%
20165,764-29-0.5%
20155,793-49-0.84%
20145,842-21-0.36%
20135,863771.33%
20125,786-59-1.01%
20115,845-19-0.32%
20105,86400%
20006,147-262-4.09%
19906,4091021.62%
19806,307-276-4.19%
19706,583-625-8.67%
19607,20866610.18%
19506,5421,53530.66%
19405,007-543-9.78%
19305,5501102.02%
19205,4403526.92%
19105,08893722.57%
19004,1511,34547.93%
18902,806-2,402-46.12%
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Dowagiac Population by Year