Beecher, Michigan Population 2024

8,894

Beecher Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beecher was:

  • Black or African American: 62.99%
  • White: 28.42%
  • Two or more races: 5.68%
  • Other race: 2.29%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,512.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.99% (-274)
The current population of Beecher, Michigan is 8,894 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,168.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,72362.99%
White2,58228.42%
Two or more races5165.68%
Other race2082.29%
Native American290.32%
Asian270.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Beecher Population by Race

Beecher Population Pyramid 2024

Beecher Median Age

33.7

Total

28.6

Male

36.3

Female

Beecher Adults

There are 6,717 adults, (1,161 of whom are seniors) in Beecher.

Beecher Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Beecher Sex Ratio

Female4,51349.68%
Male4,57250.32%

Beecher Population by Age

Beecher Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6952.4550.849.2
Non Family1,5121.351.748.3
Female1,0703.4934.465.6
Married8713.196634
Male2422.4262.837.2

3.16

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

50.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Beecher Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade59810.69%
Associates Degree3496.24%
Bachelors Degree1803.22%
Graduate Degree701.25%
High School Graduate2,32441.54%
Less Than 9th Grade4137.38%
Some College1,66129.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Beecher Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Beecher Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black3,4933,124206
White1,5841,07135
Hispanic2962160
2+ Races1751519
Other Race110570
Native American29230
Asian2340

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 89.44%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 5.9%.

Beecher Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$14,963
Graduate Degree$93,274$0$93,274
High School Graduate$30,545$32,753$23,560
Less Than 9th Grade$23,169$23,944$19,318
Overall$30,636$33,105$28,611
Some College$31,761$34,393$31,211

$30,636

Average Earnings

$33,105

Average Male

$28,611

Average Female

Beecher Earnings by Educational Attainment

Beecher Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Beecher Language

94.53% of Beecher residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.31% of the population.

Beecher Language

Beecher Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,6981,65429.03%
White2,2781,02545%
Hispanic54619034.8%
Multiple51610319.96%
Other2088138.94%

32.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.41%

Male Poverty Rate

36.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beecher

The race most likely to be in poverty in Beecher is White, with 45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Beecher is Multiple, with 19.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.17%.

Beecher Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.74%
High School25.09%
Some College22.89%
Bachelors or Greater15.6%

Beecher Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.57%
Male Unemployed30.58%
Female Employed18.11%
Male Employed8.63%

Beecher Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Beecher Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$37,124$54,572
Households$35,618$56,139
Married Families$47,788$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,237$54,363

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Beecher Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.8%

Male Marriage Rate

24.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Beecher Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Beecher Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Beecher Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Beecher Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

487

Number of Veterans

487

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam204
First Gulf War58
Korea33
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Beecher Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64250
65 to 74114
75+67
35 to 5456
18 to 340

Beecher Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2666.28%
White21810.56%
2+ Races31.35%

Beecher Veterans by Race

Beecher Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Beecher Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.7%

Labor Force Participation

41.6%

Employment Rate

22.4%

Unemployment Rate

Beecher Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Beecher Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Beecher Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.56%

Born in Beecher

96.86%

Native Born

3.14%

Foreign Born

2.28%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.86% of Beecher residents were born in the United States, with 74.56% having been born in Michigan. 2.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Beecher Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20248,894-95-1.06%
20238,989-96-1.06%
20229,085-86-0.94%
20219,17130.03%
20209,1681271.4%
20199,041-87-0.95%
20189,128-362-3.81%
20179,490-485-4.86%
20169,975-209-2.05%
201510,184-46-0.45%
201410,230-339-3.21%
201310,569-394-3.59%
201210,963-778-6.63%
201111,7411,50914.75%
201010,23200%

Beecher Population by Year