Custer

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.064
State:: Michigan

Custer is a village located in Mason County, Michigan. Custer has a 2025 population of 294. Custer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 293 in 2020.

The average household income in Custer is $68,437 with a poverty rate of 11.27%. The median age in Custer is 35.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 97.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	281	97.23%
Two or more races	7	2.42%
Black or African American	1	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Custer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer's average per capita income is $41,406. Household income levels show a median of $66,875. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.

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	$89,125	-
Families	$69,375	$76,234
Households	$66,875	$68,437
Non Families	$43,750	$47,675

$41,406

Average Income

$66,875

Median Household Income

11.27%

Poverty Rate