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 2025 population of 4,238. It is also the county seat of Tuscola County. Caro is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Caro is $55,348 with a poverty rate of 26.67%.The median age in Caro is 40.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Caro includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,079	95.21%
Two or more races	92	2.15%
Black or African American	78	1.82%
Other race	25	0.58%
Native American	10	0.23%

Caro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caro's average per capita income is $46,022. Household income levels show a median of $41,940. The poverty rate stands at 26.67%.

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	$81,111	-
Families	$53,819	$71,423
Households	$41,940	$55,348
Non Families	$30,750	$37,875

$46,022

Average Income

$41,940

Median Household Income

26.67%

Poverty Rate