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Rapid River

County:
Delta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.13
State:
Michigan

Rapid River is located in Delta County, Michigan. Rapid River has a 2025 population of 1,307 . Rapid River is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,246 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapid River is $78,960 with a poverty rate of 11.64%. The median age in Rapid River is 40.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

1.3K
Total Population
37
Density (mi²)
12 0.93%
Growth

Rapid River Population

Rapid River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapid River includes 93.53% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.53%)

Two or more races (5%)

Asian (0.67%)

Native American (0.53%)

Other race (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40293.53%
Two or more races755%
Asian100.67%
Native American80.53%
Other race40.27%

Rapid River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapid River's average per capita income is $39,070. Household income levels show a median of $66,935. The poverty rate stands at 11.64%.

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$85,500-
Families$69,226$84,165
Households$66,935$78,960
Non Families$60,938$56,427

$39,070

Average Income

$66,935

Median Household Income

11.64%

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)