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Caro

County:
Tuscola County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.944
State:
Michigan

Caro is a city located in Tuscola County, Michigan. Caro has a 2026 population of 4,233. It is also the county seat of Tuscola County. Caro is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,319 in 2020.

The median household income in Caro is $41,595 with a poverty rate of 28.66%. The median age in Caro is 43.6 years: 47 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

4.2K
Total Population
1,438
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.33%
Growth

Caro Population

Caro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,233-14-0.33%
20254,247-15-0.35%
20244,262-9-0.21%
20234,271-13-0.3%
20224,284-11-0.26%
20214,295-25-0.58%
20204,3193197.97%
20194,000-30-0.74%
20184,030-10-0.25%
20174,040-40-0.98%
20164,080-41-0.99%
20154,121-19-0.46%
20144,140-22-0.53%
20134,162-35-0.83%
20124,197-47-1.11%
20114,244-24-0.56%
20104,268390.92%
20004,145912.24%
19904,054-263-6.09%
19804,31761616.64%
19703,7011674.73%
19603,534702.02%
19503,46439412.83%
19403,07051620.2%
19302,554-150-5.55%
19202,70400%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 47 years

Caro Adults

There are 3,400 adults, (1,039 of whom are seniors) in Caro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,178 (50.8%)
Male: 2,112 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Caro includes 93.52% White, 3.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,01293.52%
Black or African American1293.01%
Two or more races841.96%
Other race591.38%
Native American60.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White591.38%
Other race591.38%
Black or African American120.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,95392.14%
Black or African American1172.73%
Two or more races841.96%
Native American60.14%

Caro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Caro 's average per capita income is $41,440. Household income levels show a median of $41,595. The poverty rate stands at 28.66%.

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$82,778-
Families$53,508$65,570
Households$41,595$54,225
Non Families$30,865$42,449

$41,440

Average Income

$41,595

Median Household Income

28.66%

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)