Brown City

County:: Sanilac County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.134
State:: Michigan

Brown City is a city located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Brown City has a 2025 population of 1,290. Brown City is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,302 in 2020.

The average household income in Brown City is $73,988 with a poverty rate of 16.97%. The median age in Brown City is 41.8 years: 44.3 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brown City includes 89.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,086	89.68%
Two or more races	73	6.03%
Other race	29	2.39%
Asian	10	0.83%
Native American	9	0.74%
Black or African American	4	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brown City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brown City's average per capita income is $42,414. Household income levels show a median of $60,357. The poverty rate stands at 16.97%.

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	$84,167	-
Families	$72,917	$80,100
Households	$60,357	$73,988
Non Families	$23,750	$48,511

$42,414

Average Income

$60,357

Median Household Income

16.97%

Poverty Rate