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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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