Kalkaska, Michigan Population 2024

2,234

Kalkaska is a city located in Kalkaska County Michigan. Kalkaska has a 2024 population of 2,234. It is also the county seat of Kalkaska County. Kalkaska is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,184 in 2020.

The average household income in Kalkaska is $54,943 with a poverty rate of 26.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kalkaska is 35.5 years, 40.1 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Kalkaska Demographics

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

  • White: 89.31%
  • Black or African American: 4.45%
  • Two or more races: 4.45%
  • Other race: 1.05%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
707.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.29% (50)
The current population of Kalkaska, Michigan is 2,234 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,184.

Kalkaska, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,28989.31%
Black or African American1144.45%
Two or more races1144.45%
Other race271.05%
Asian100.39%
Native American90.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kalkaska Population by Race

Kalkaska Population Pyramid 2024

Kalkaska Median Age

35.5

Total

40.1

Male

34.1

Female

Kalkaska Adults

There are 1,913 adults, (461 of whom are seniors) in Kalkaska.

Kalkaska Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Kalkaska Sex Ratio

Female1,40354.74%
Male1,16045.26%

Kalkaska Population by Age

Kalkaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0822.2754.345.7
Non Family5181.1546.553.5
Married3593.3478.821.2
Female1443.133.366.7
Male613.5126.273.8

3.19

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

54.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kalkaska Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kalkaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kalkaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.91%.

Kalkaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,013

Average Earnings

$45,574

Average Male

$24,671

Average Female

Kalkaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kalkaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kalkaska Language

93.25% of Kalkaska residents speak only English, while 6.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.68% of the population.

Kalkaska Language

Kalkaska Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,23859526.59%
Black995757.58%
Hispanic704361.43%
Multiple114108.77%
Native99100%

26.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.89%

Male Poverty Rate

28.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kalkaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalkaska is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalkaska is Multiple, with 8.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.13%.

Kalkaska Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.43%
High School19.58%
Some College14.37%
Bachelors or Greater1.17%

Kalkaska Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55%
Male Unemployed48.28%
Female Employed29.98%
Male Employed15.06%

Kalkaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kalkaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kalkaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Kalkaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kalkaska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kalkaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kalkaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

178

Number of Veterans

171

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Kalkaska Veterans by War

count

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Kalkaska Veterans by Age

count

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Kalkaska Veterans by Race

Kalkaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kalkaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Kalkaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kalkaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kalkaska 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

83.81%

Born in Kalkaska

98.01%

Native Born

1.99%

Foreign Born

1.6%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.01% of Kalkaska residents were born in the United States, with 83.81% having been born in Michigan. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kalkaska Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,296120.53%
20282,284130.57%
20272,271120.53%
20262,259130.58%
20252,246120.54%
20242,234130.59%
20232,221120.54%
20222,209221.01%
20212,18730.14%
20202,1841014.85%
20192,083190.92%
20182,064170.83%
20172,047281.39%
20162,019-1-0.05%
20152,020-15-0.74%
20142,03580.39%
20132,027201%
20122,007-9-0.45%
20112,01620.1%
20102,01400%

Kalkaska Population by Year