State
County
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
854.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.20%
Growth Since 2010
1.04%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Elsie is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 976, it is the 354th largest city in Michigan and the 10402nd largest city in the United States. Elsie is currently declining at a rate of -0.20% annually but its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2010. Elsie reached it's highest population of 980 in 2018. Spanning over 1 miles, Elsie has a population density of 855 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elsie is $59,186 with a poverty rate of 19.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $733 per month, and the median house value is $95,500. The median age in Elsie is 36.9 years, 33.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elsie was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 981 | 92.63% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 3.40% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 3.21% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.76% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 415 | 2.53 | 68.9 |
| Married | 185 | 3.39 | 76.8 |
| Non Family | 159 | 1.24 | 69.2 |
| Female | 57 | 3.14 | 47.4 |
| Male | 14 | 3.43 | 50 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20 | 2.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 46 | 6.57% |
| High School Graduate | 333 | 47.57% |
| Some College | 184 | 26.29% |
| Associates Degree | 48 | 6.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 53 | 7.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 2.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 665 | 599 | 69 |
| Black | 15 | 15 | |
| Hispanic | 10 | 10 | |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 | |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.38%.
99.40% of Elsie residents speak only English, while 0.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 928 | 154 | 16.59% |
| Multiple | 34 | 25 | 73.53% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 20 | 44.44% |
| Black | 36 | 2 | 5.56% |
19.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.76%
Male Poverty Rate
18.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elsie is Multiple, with 73.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elsie is Black, with 5.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.54%.
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81 | 10.98% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 40.00% |
16.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.34%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0.38%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
99.34% of Elsie residents were born in the United States, with 91.22% having been born in Michigan. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 976 | -2 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 978 | -2 | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 980 | 2 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 978 | 8 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 970 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 967 | -7 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 974 | -2 | -0.20% |
| 2013 | 976 | 6 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 970 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 969 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 964 | 0.00% |