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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,994	91.26%
Two or more races	281	3.67%
Black or African American	189	2.47%
Asian	74	0.97%
Other race	70	0.91%
Native American	56	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ludington Marital Status

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