Rapid River

County:: Delta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.262
State:: Michigan

Rapid River is a CDP located in Delta County, Michigan. Rapid River has a 2025 population of 381. Rapid River is currently growing at a rate of 7.02% annually and its population has increased by 36.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapid River is $56,735 with a poverty rate of 9.57%. The median age in Rapid River is 41.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapid River includes 82.17% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	189	82.17%
Two or more races	39	16.96%
Native American	2	0.87%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rapid River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapid River's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 9.57%.

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
Families	$65,750	$71,711
Married Families	$50,938	-
Households	$39,375	$56,735
Non Families	-	$17,689

$36,250

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

9.57%

Poverty Rate