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Dowagiac

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.453
State:
Michigan

Dowagiac is a city located in Cass County, Michigan. Dowagiac has a 2025 population of 5,728 . Dowagiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,798 in 2020.

The average household income in Dowagiac is $60,242 with a poverty rate of 30.37%. The median age in Dowagiac is 37.3 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,286
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.24%
Growth

Dowagiac Population

Dowagiac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dowagiac includes 75.81% White, 12.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.81%)

Black or African American (12.03%)

Two or more races (7.22%)

Native American (2.48%)

Other race (2.2%)

Asian (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,30475.81%
Black or African American68312.03%
Two or more races4107.22%
Native American1412.48%
Other race1252.2%
Asian140.25%

Dowagiac Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dowagiac's average per capita income is $32,496. Household income levels show a median of $38,433. The poverty rate stands at 30.37%.

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$78,125-
Households$38,433$60,242
Families$36,520$62,234
Non Families$28,155$50,925

$32,496

Average Income

$38,433

Median Household Income

30.37%

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)