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Big Prairie

County:
Newaygo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.452
State:
Michigan

Big Prairie is located in Newaygo County, Michigan. Big Prairie has a 2025 population of 2,587. Big Prairie is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,440 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Prairie is $67,804 with a poverty rate of 23.72%. The median age in Big Prairie is 52.7 years: 52.7 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
82
Density (mi²)
31 1.21%
Growth

Big Prairie Population

Big Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Prairie includes 84.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.5%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Other race (2.8%)

Black or African American (1.9%)

Native American (1.9%)

Asian (1.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,09184.48%
Two or more races1757.07%
Other race692.79%
Black or African American461.86%
Native American461.86%
Asian341.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.57%

Big Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Prairie's average per capita income is $40,563. Household income levels show a median of $53,786. The poverty rate stands at 23.72%.

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$71,693-
Families$63,269$77,401
Households$53,786$67,804
Non Families$28,750$41,969

$40,563

Average Income

$53,786

Median Household Income

23.72%

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)