Gaastra

County:: Iron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.636
State:: Michigan

Gaastra is a city located in Iron County, Michigan. Gaastra has a 2025 population of 322. Gaastra is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 317 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaastra is $64,609 with a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median age in Gaastra is 38.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaastra includes 77.16% White, 12.04% Native American, 5.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	250	77.16%
Native American	39	12.04%
Black or African American	19	5.86%
Two or more races	10	3.09%
Asian	6	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gaastra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaastra's average per capita income is $34,583. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%.

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

$34,583

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate