Gobles is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 795, it is the 387th largest city in Michigan and the 11314th largest city in the United States. Gobles is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -4.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 829 in 2010. Gobles reached it's highest population of 828 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Gobles has a population density of 770 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gobles is $53,291 with a poverty rate of 17.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $689 per month, and the median house value is $82,500. The median age in Gobles is 39.2 years, 30.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gobles was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 721 | 92.32% |
| Two or More Races | 41 | 5.25% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.90% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.51% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 308 | 2.54 | 68.5 |
| Married | 145 | 3.17 | 73.8 |
| Non Family | 99 | 1.05 | 73.7 |
| Female | 43 | 3.88 | 55.8 |
| Male | 21 | 2.43 | 33.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 2.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 55 | 11.43% |
| High School Graduate | 187 | 38.88% |
| Some College | 119 | 24.74% |
| Associates Degree | 52 | 10.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 51 | 10.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 4 | 0.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 438 | 372 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 24 | |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 | |
| Native American | 4 | 2 | |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | |
| Black | 2 | 2 |
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 12.56%.
96.19% of Gobles residents speak only English, while 3.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 674 | 123 | 18.25% |
| Multiple | 41 | 10 | 24.39% |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 57.14% |
17.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.75%
Male Poverty Rate
18.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gobles is Asian, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gobles is White, with 18.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.82%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28 | 5.28% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 21.88% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 6.25% |
| Indian | 1 | 25.00% |
10.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.41%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
0.77%
Non Citizen
96.41% of Gobles residents were born in the United States, with 80.92% having been born in Michigan. 0.77% 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 | 795 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 796 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 797 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 800 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 801 | -4 | -0.50% |
| 2015 | 805 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 808 | -4 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 812 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 815 | -7 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 822 | -6 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 828 | 0.00% |