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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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