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Ludington

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.36
State:
Michigan

Ludington is a city located in Mason County, Michigan. Ludington has a 2025 population of 7,565. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Ludington is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,644 in 2020.

The average household income in Ludington is $65,174 with a poverty rate of 23.34%.The median age in Ludington is 43.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
2,251
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.21%
Growth

Ludington Population

Ludington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ludington includes 91.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,99491.26%
Two or more races2813.67%
Black or African American1892.47%
Asian740.97%
Other race700.91%
Native American560.73%

Ludington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ludington's average per capita income is $38,248. Household income levels show a median of $44,471. The poverty rate stands at 23.34%.

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$85,739-
Families$75,144$83,551
Households$44,471$65,174
Non Families$31,839$42,021

$38,248

Average Income

$44,471

Median Household Income

23.34%

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)