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Ecorse

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.837
State:
Michigan

Ecorse is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Ecorse has a 2026 population of 8,767. Ecorse is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,280 in 2020.

The median household income in Ecorse is $40,241 with a poverty rate of 29.37%. The median age in Ecorse is 34.9 years: 38.2 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

8.8K
Total Population
3,090
Density (mi²)
-85 -0.96%
Growth

Ecorse Population

Ecorse Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,767-85-0.96%
20258,852-86-0.96%
20248,938-1-0.01%
20238,939-87-0.96%
20229,026-142-1.55%
20219,168-147-1.58%
20209,280-295-3.08%
20199,575-34-0.35%
20189,6093553.84%
20179,254-36-0.39%
20169,290-41-0.44%
20159,331-51-0.54%
20149,382-10-0.11%
20139,392-53-0.56%
20129,445-25-0.26%
20119,470-53-0.56%
20109,523110.12%
200011,229-951-7.81%
199012,180-2,267-15.69%
198014,447-3,068-17.52%
197017,5151871.08%
196017,328-620-3.45%
195017,9484,73935.88%
194013,2094933.88%
193012,7168,322189.39%
19204,39400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 38.2 years

Ecorse Adults

There are 6,770 adults, (1,405 of whom are seniors) in Ecorse.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,693 (51.8%)
Male: 4,371 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ecorse includes 48.27% Black or African American, 27.57% White, 6.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,37548.27%
White2,49927.57%
Two or more races1,31914.55%
Other race5946.55%
Native American2552.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7278.02%
Other race3223.55%
Native American1731.91%
White1601.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,37548.27%
White2,33925.81%
Two or more races5926.53%
Other race2723%
Native American820.9%

Ecorse Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ecorse 's average per capita income is $36,774. Household income levels show a median of $40,241. The poverty rate stands at 29.37%.

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$66,615-
Families$59,936$66,078
Households$40,241$50,174
Non Families$20,293$28,689

$36,774

Average Income

$40,241

Median Household Income

29.37%

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)