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Custer

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.913
State:
Michigan

Custer is located in Mason County, Michigan. Custer has a 2025 population of 1,316 . Custer is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually but its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Custer is $70,924 with a poverty rate of 4.57%. The median age in Custer is 41.4 years: 40.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.3%
Growth

Custer Population

Custer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 92.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.84%)

Two or more races (4.93%)

Native American (1.19%)

Black or African American (0.82%)

Other race (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24492.84%
Two or more races664.93%
Native American161.19%
Black or African American110.82%
Other race30.22%

Custer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer's average per capita income is $36,080. Household income levels show a median of $61,103. The poverty rate stands at 4.57%.

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$87,039-
Families$80,625$83,956
Households$61,103$70,924
Non Families$33,750$35,639

$36,080

Average Income

$61,103

Median Household Income

4.57%

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)