Baraga

County:: Baraga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.126
State:: Michigan

Baraga is a village located in Baraga County, Michigan. Baraga has a 2025 population of 1,936. Baraga is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,900 in 2020.

The average household income in Baraga is $49,547 with a poverty rate of 18.16%.The median age in Baraga is 37.5 years: 35.7 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baraga includes 49.64% White, 26.9% Black or African American, 15.45% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	967	49.64%
Black or African American	524	26.9%
Native American	301	15.45%
Two or more races	148	7.6%
Other race	8	0.41%

Baraga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baraga's average per capita income is $30,500. Household income levels show a median of $39,297. The poverty rate stands at 18.16%.

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	$75,156	-
Families	$63,333	$65,318
Households	$39,297	$49,547
Non Families	$20,529	$30,142

$30,500

Average Income

$39,297

Median Household Income

18.16%

Poverty Rate