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Laurium

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.649
State:
Michigan

Laurium is a village located in Houghton County, Michigan. Laurium has a 2026 population of 1,921. Laurium is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,870 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurium is $54,167 with a poverty rate of 16.04%. The median age in Laurium is 46.1 years: 44.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

1.9K
Total Population
2,959
Density (mi²)
9 0.47%
Growth

Laurium Population

Laurium Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,92190.47%
20251,91280.42%
20241,904110.58%
20231,89340.21%
20221,88960.32%
20211,883130.7%
20201,870-7-0.37%
20191,902-6-0.31%
20181,908-26-1.34%
20171,934-2-0.1%
20161,93620.1%
20151,934-18-0.92%
20141,952-14-0.71%
20131,966-11-0.56%
20121,977-10-0.5%
20111,987100.51%
20101,98560.3%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 44.9 years

Laurium Adults

There are 1,296 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Laurium.

Sex Ratio

Female: 712 (47.2%)
Male: 797 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurium includes 93.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41793.9%
Two or more races533.51%
Black or African American191.26%
Native American181.19%
Other race20.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White412.72%
Two or more races372.45%
Black or African American20.13%
Other race20.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37691.19%
Native American181.19%
Black or African American171.13%
Two or more races161.06%

Laurium Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurium 's average per capita income is $37,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,167. The poverty rate stands at 16.04%.

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$80,000-
Families$77,841$85,824
Households$54,167$65,906
Non Families$37,885$45,562

$37,750

Average Income

$54,167

Median Household Income

16.04%

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)