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Bad Axe

County:
Huron County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.332
State:
Michigan

Bad Axe is a city located in Huron County, Michigan. Bad Axe has a 2025 population of 2,951 . It is also the county seat of Huron County . Bad Axe is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,025 in 2020.

The average household income in Bad Axe is $57,395 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Bad Axe is 49 years: 45.9 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

3K
Total Population
1,265
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.51%
Growth

Bad Axe Population

Bad Axe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bad Axe includes 87.28% White, 4.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.28%)

Two or more races (5.25%)

Other race (4.98%)

Asian (1.79%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62787.28%
Two or more races1585.25%
Other race1504.98%
Asian541.79%
Black or African American210.7%

Bad Axe Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bad Axe's average per capita income is $35,295. Household income levels show a median of $47,535. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

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$88,542-
Families$73,205$78,225
Households$47,535$57,395
Non Families$24,160$36,383

$35,295

Average Income

$47,535

Median Household Income

16.29%

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)