State
County
Land Area
6.3 sq mi
Density
3,844.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.50%
Growth Since 2010
-5.24%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Inkster is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 24,040, it is the 47th largest city in Michigan and the 1599th largest city in the United States. Inkster is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,369 in 2010. Inkster reached it's highest population of 39,097 in 1960. Spanning over 6 miles, Inkster has a population density of 3,845 people per square mile.
The average household income in Inkster is $42,732 with a poverty rate of 33.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $887 per month, and the median house value is $48,700. The median age in Inkster is 31 years, 28.3 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
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 |
| Female | 2,801 | 3.63 | 29.7 |
| Married | 2,049 | 3.64 | 56.5 |
| Male | 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% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,804 | 8,937 | 1,260 |
| White | 3,136 | 2,435 | 206 |
| Multiple 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 or More | 35 | 5.08% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 5.78% |
| Asian | 34 | 25.19% |
| Indian | 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% |