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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 1,768. Baraga is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -6.95% 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.

1.8K
Total Population
831
Density (mi²)
-27 -1.5%
Growth

Baraga Population

Baraga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (49.6%)

Black or African American (26.9%)

Native American (15.4%)

Two or more races (7.6%)

Other race (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96749.64%
Black or African American52426.9%
Native American30115.45%
Two or more races1487.6%
Other race80.41%

Baraga Marital Status

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

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

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)