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Mason

County:
Ingham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.11
State:
Michigan

Mason is a city located in Ingham County, Michigan. Mason has a 2025 population of 8,075. It is also the county seat of Ingham County. Mason is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,270 in 2020.

The average household income in Mason is $92,608 with a poverty rate of 6.53%.The median age in Mason is 41.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
1,580
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.48%
Growth

Mason Population

Mason Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason includes 90.9% White, 3.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,48990.9%
Two or more races2773.36%
Black or African American2763.35%
Other race911.1%
Asian670.81%
Native American390.47%

Mason Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason's average per capita income is $52,136. Household income levels show a median of $79,521. The poverty rate stands at 6.53%.

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$114,591-
Families$96,901$109,862
Households$79,521$92,608
Non Families$52,575$60,532

$52,136

Average Income

$79,521

Median Household Income

6.53%

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)