Inkster, Michigan Population 2023

26,304

Inkster is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 26,304, it is the 46th largest city in Michigan and the 1766th largest city in the United States.Inkster is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,088 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Inkster has a population density of 4,207 people per square mile.

The average household income in Inkster is $42,732 with a poverty rate of 49.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Inkster is 31.6 years, 28.5 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Inkster Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 73.79%
  • White: 18.26%
  • Two or more races: 4.6%
  • Asian: 1.47%
  • Native American: 1.05%
  • Other race: 0.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Inkster, Michigan is 26,304 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,088.

Inkster, Michigan Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Inkster Population by Race

Inkster Population Pyramid 2023

Inkster Median Age

31.6

Total

28.5

Male

33.7

Female

Inkster Adults

There are 16,744 adults, (2,721 of whom are seniors) in Inkster.

Inkster Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Inkster Sex Ratio

Female12,88052.79%
Male11,51847.21%

Inkster Population by Age

Inkster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.49

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

41.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Inkster Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Inkster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Inkster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Inkster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,018

Average Earnings

$33,133

Average Male

$24,220

Average Female

Inkster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Inkster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Inkster Language

91.4% of Inkster residents speak only English, while 8.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.16% of the population.

Inkster Language

Inkster Poverty by Race

rate

49.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.07%

Male Poverty Rate

36.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Inkster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Hispanic, with 77.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Inkster is Native, with 17.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.16%.

Inkster Poverty

Inkster Poverty Rate by Education

Inkster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Inkster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Inkster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.6%

Male Marriage Rate

24.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Inkster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Inkster Marriage

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.

Inkster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Inkster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

954

Number of Veterans

878

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

Inkster Veterans by War

Inkster Veterans by Age

count

Inkster Veterans by Race

Inkster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Inkster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

Inkster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Inkster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Inkster 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

74.67%

Born in Inkster

88.78%

Native Born

4.74%

Foreign Born

2.08%

Non Citizen

2.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.78% of Inkster residents were born in the United States, with 74.67% having been born in Michigan. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Inkster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Inkster Population by Year