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Hiawatha

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
277.391
State:
Michigan

Hiawatha is located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. Hiawatha has a 2025 population of 1,307. Hiawatha is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,302 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawatha is $87,995 with a poverty rate of 5.92%. The median age in Hiawatha is 56.6 years: 57.3 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.38%
Growth

Hiawatha Population

Hiawatha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 89.1% White, 5.06% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.1%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Native American (5.1%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14489.1%
Two or more races685.3%
Native American655.06%
Black or African American40.31%
Other race30.23%

Hiawatha Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawatha's average per capita income is $45,263. Household income levels show a median of $73,611. The poverty rate stands at 5.92%.

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$81,250-
Families$77,981$99,297
Households$73,611$87,995
Non Families$51,094$60,247

$45,263

Average Income

$73,611

Median Household Income

5.92%

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)