Gaastra, Michigan Population 2024

321

Gaastra Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaastra was:

  • White: 77.16%
  • Native American: 12.04%
  • Black or African American: 5.86%
  • Two or more races: 3.09%
  • Asian: 1.85%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
196.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.26% (4)
The current population of Gaastra, Michigan is 321 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 317.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25077.16%
Native American3912.04%
Black or African American195.86%
Two or more races103.09%
Asian61.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gaastra Population by Race

Gaastra Population Pyramid 2024

Gaastra Median Age

38.4

Total

41.3

Male

38.2

Female

Gaastra Adults

There are 218 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Gaastra.

Gaastra Age Dependency

91.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gaastra Sex Ratio

Female17253.09%
Male15246.91%

Gaastra Population by Age

Gaastra Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1102.9596.43.6
Married513.4796.13.9
Non Family361.141000
Male125.2583.316.7
Female113.911000

3.38

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

96.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gaastra Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade62.83%
Associates Degree136.13%
Bachelors Degree2913.68%
Graduate Degree104.72%
High School Graduate9042.45%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College6430.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gaastra Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gaastra Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18417836
Native American19190
Hispanic991
2+ Races441
Asian330
Black222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Gaastra Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,250$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,045$32,273$0
Less Than 9th Grade$16,250$0$0
Overall$34,583$45,625$26,250
Some College$41,500$50,357$0

$34,583

Average Earnings

$45,625

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Gaastra Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gaastra Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gaastra Language

97.88% of Gaastra residents speak only English, while 2.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.

Gaastra Language

Gaastra Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White250176.8%
Native39717.95%
Multiple8112.5%
Hispanic1317.69%

8.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.26%

Male Poverty Rate

12.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gaastra

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaastra is Native, with 17.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaastra is White, with 6.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.86%.

Gaastra Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.48%
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
High School10%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gaastra Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.75%
Female Unemployed0%

Gaastra Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gaastra Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,250$72,226
Households$57,500$64,609
Married Families$60,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,667$45,889

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gaastra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gaastra Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gaastra Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gaastra Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gaastra Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War5
Vietnam3
Korea0
World War II0

Gaastra Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 647
35 to 545
65 to 744
75+4
18 to 340

Gaastra Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2010.58%

Gaastra Veterans by Race

Gaastra Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gaastra Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Gaastra Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gaastra Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gaastra Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.27%

Born in Gaastra

98.15%

Native Born

1.85%

Foreign Born

1.85%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.15% of Gaastra residents were born in the United States, with 63.27% having been born in Michigan. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gaastra Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932610.31%
202832510.31%
202732410.31%
202632310.31%
202532210.31%
202432110.31%
202332010.31%
202231920.63%
202131700%
2020317-7-2.16%
201932400%
2018324-1-0.31%
2017325-2-0.61%
2016327-5-1.51%
2015332-1-0.3%
2014333-4-1.19%
2013337-3-0.88%
2012340-4-1.16%
2011344-3-0.86%
201034700%

Gaastra Population by Year