State
County
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,844.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.50%
Growth Since 2010
-5.24%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Inkster was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 18,075 | 73.72% |
| White | 4,391 | 17.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1,196 | 4.88% |
| Some Other Race | 434 | 1.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 266 | 1.08% |
| Asian | 153 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,002 | 2.69 | 43.2 |
| Non Family | 3,566 | 1.2 | 46.1 |
| Mujer | 2,801 | 3.63 | 29.7 |
| Married | 2,049 | 3.64 | 56.5 |
| Masculino | 586 | 3.84 | 43.7 |
3.53
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 556 | 3.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,121 | 14.14% |
| High School Graduate | 5,446 | 36.31% |
| Some College | 4,067 | 27.12% |
| Associates Degree | 1,146 | 7.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,155 | 7.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 507 | 3.38% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,804 | 8,937 | 1,260 |
| White | 3,136 | 2,435 | 206 |
| 2+ Races | 403 | 319 | 36 |
| Hispanic | 372 | 323 | 80 |
| Other Race | 328 | 328 | 14 |
| Asian | 135 | 135 | 135 |
| Native American | 86 | 86 | |
| Islander | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$28,615
Average Earnings
$32,685
Average Male
$22,843
Average Female
91.48% of Inkster residents speak only English, while 8.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,943 | 5,845 | 32.58% |
| White | 4,144 | 1,485 | 35.83% |
| Hispanic | 883 | 527 | 59.68% |
| Multiple | 1,159 | 465 | 40.12% |
| Other | 426 | 237 | 55.63% |
| Native | 266 | 6 | 2.26% |
33.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.83%
Male Poverty Rate
33.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Hispanic, with 59.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Native, with 2.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.02%.
26.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.1%
Male Marriage Rate
24.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 702 | 5.77% |
| White | 366 | 10.06% |
| 2+ Races | 35 | 5.08% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 5.78% |
| Asian | 34 | 25.19% |
| Native American | 31 | 28.18% |
10.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.66%
Native Born
4.34%
Foreign Born
2.02%
Non Citizen
2.32%
Naturalized
95.66% of Inkster residents were born in the United States, with 80.40% having been born in Michigan. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,040 | -122 | -0.50% |
| 2020 | 24,162 | -122 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 24,284 | -122 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 24,406 | -113 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 24,519 | -99 | -0.40% |
| 2016 | 24,618 | -111 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 24,729 | -127 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 24,856 | -15 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 24,871 | -230 | -0.92% |
| 2012 | 25,101 | -67 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 25,168 | -138 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 25,306 | -4,809 | -1.72% |
| 2000 | 30,115 | -657 | -0.22% |
| 1990 | 30,772 | -4,418 | -1.33% |
| 1980 | 35,190 | -3,405 | -0.92% |
| 1970 | 38,595 | -502 | -0.13% |
| 1960 | 39,097 | 22,369 | 8.86% |
| 1950 | 16,728 | 9,684 | 9.03% |
| 1940 | 7,044 | 2,604 | 4.72% |
| 1930 | 4,440 | 0.00% |