Ludington, Michigan Population 2024

7,754

Ludington is a city located in Mason County Michigan. Ludington has a 2024 population of 7,754. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Ludington is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,644 in 2020.

The average household income in Ludington is $66,614 with a poverty rate of 20.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ludington is 42.3 years, 39 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Ludington Demographics

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

  • White: 91.28%
  • Two or more races: 3.73%
  • Black or African American: 2.63%
  • Asian: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,307.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.44% (110)
The current population of Ludington, Michigan is 7,754 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,644.

Ludington, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,02091.28%
Two or more races2873.73%
Black or African American2022.63%
Asian720.94%
Native American680.88%
Other race420.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ludington Population by Race

Ludington Population Pyramid 2024

Ludington Median Age

42.3

Total

39

Male

47.4

Female

Ludington Adults

There are 5,981 adults, (2,186 of whom are seniors) in Ludington.

Ludington Age Dependency

102.7

Age Dependency Ratio

57.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ludington Sex Ratio

Female3,88350.49%
Male3,80849.51%

Ludington Population by Age

Ludington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4692.1658.341.7
Non Family1,6171.0543.556.5
Married1,4523.078020
Female3343.5330.869.2
Male662.1783.316.7

3.01

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ludington 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

Ludington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ludington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Ludington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,755

Average Earnings

$50,781

Average Male

$27,461

Average Female

Ludington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ludington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ludington Language

98.78% of Ludington residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.

Ludington Language

Ludington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,6251,50022.64%
Asian7234.17%
Black16510.61%

20.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.64%

Male Poverty Rate

19.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ludington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ludington is White, with 22.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ludington is Black, with 0.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.01%.

Ludington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School18.17%
Less Than 9th Grade12.41%
Some College11.99%
Bachelors or Greater4.55%

Ludington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed73.68%
Male Unemployed47.78%
Male Employed8.43%
Female Employed6.72%

Ludington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ludington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ludington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ludington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ludington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ludington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ludington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

500

Number of Veterans

448

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

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Ludington Veterans by War

count

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Ludington Veterans by Age

count

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Ludington Veterans by Race

Ludington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ludington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ludington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ludington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ludington 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

76.91%

Born in Ludington

98.37%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.37% of Ludington residents were born in the United States, with 76.91% having been born in Michigan. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ludington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,891270.34%
20287,864280.36%
20277,836270.35%
20267,809280.36%
20257,781270.35%
20247,754280.36%
20237,726270.35%
20227,699-16-0.21%
20217,715710.93%
20207,644-467-5.76%
20198,111-26-0.32%
20188,137951.18%
20178,042160.2%
20168,02630.04%
20158,023-14-0.17%
20148,03750.06%
20138,032-7-0.09%
20128,03900%
20118,039-40-0.5%
20108,07900%
20008,357-150-1.76%
19908,507-430-4.81%
19808,937-84-0.93%
19709,021-400-4.25%
19609,421-85-0.89%
19509,5068059.25%
19408,701-197-2.21%
19308,898881%
19208,810-322-3.53%
19109,1321,96627.44%
19007,166-351-4.67%
18907,5173,32779.4%
18804,190-3,701-46.9%
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Ludington Population by Year