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Backus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.368
State:
Michigan

Backus is located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Backus has a 2025 population of 305. Backus is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Backus is $77,843 with a poverty rate of 12.79%.The median age in Backus is 53.3 years: 53.8 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

305
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
2 0.66%
Growth

Backus Population

Backus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus includes 86.16% White, 9.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.2%)

Asian (9.1%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33086.16%
Asian359.14%
Two or more races184.7%

Backus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus' average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 12.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,250-
Families$71,667$77,054
Households$65,938$77,843
Non Families-$75,376

$40,179

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

12.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)