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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 2026 population of 2,936. 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 -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,025 in 2020.

The median household income in Bad Axe is $44,688 with a poverty rate of 20.18%. The median age in Bad Axe is 48.6 years: 45.8 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,259
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.51%
Growth

Bad Axe Population

Bad Axe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,936-15-0.51%
20252,951-15-0.51%
20242,966-15-0.5%
20232,981-20-0.67%
20223,001-18-0.6%
20213,019-9-0.3%
20203,0251123.84%
20192,913-27-0.92%
20182,940-12-0.41%
20172,952-16-0.54%
20162,968-25-0.84%
20152,993-26-0.86%
20143,019-18-0.59%
20133,037-19-0.62%
20123,056-27-0.88%
20113,083-29-0.93%
20103,112-17-0.54%
20003,462-22-0.63%
19903,4843009.42%
19803,1841856.17%
19702,99910.03%
19602,998250.84%
19502,97334913.3%
19402,62400%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 45.8 years

Bad Axe Adults

There are 2,492 adults, (791 of whom are seniors) in Bad Axe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,610 (53.8%)
Male: 1,382 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bad Axe includes 86.63% White, 4.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,59286.63%
Two or more races1946.48%
Other race1314.38%
Asian561.87%
Black or African American190.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1314.38%
Two or more races842.81%
White190.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,57386%
Two or more races1103.68%
Asian561.87%
Black or African American190.64%

Bad Axe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bad Axe 's average per capita income is $35,174. Household income levels show a median of $44,688. The poverty rate stands at 20.18%.

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$91,250-
Families$72,404$76,148
Households$44,688$57,541
Non Families$25,268$38,443

$35,174

Average Income

$44,688

Median Household Income

20.18%

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)