East Tawas

County:: Iosco County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.813
State:: Michigan

East Tawas is a city located in Iosco County, Michigan. East Tawas has a 2025 population of 2,690. East Tawas is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,664 in 2020.

The average household income in East Tawas is $57,635 with a poverty rate of 13.53%. The median age in East Tawas is 57.7 years: 54.7 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Tawas includes 87.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,338	87.04%
Two or more races	202	7.52%
Black or African American	68	2.53%
Asian	45	1.68%
Other race	17	0.63%
Native American	16	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Tawas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Tawas' average per capita income is $32,788. Household income levels show a median of $41,619. The poverty rate stands at 13.53%.

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	$65,536	-
Families	$63,500	$90,289
Households	$41,619	$57,635
Non Families	$26,047	$34,204

$32,788

Average Income

$41,619

Median Household Income

13.53%

Poverty Rate