Tawas City

County:: Iosco County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.699
State:: Michigan

Tawas City is a city located in Iosco County, Michigan. Tawas City has a 2025 population of 1,853. It is also the county seat of Iosco County. Tawas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,828 in 2020.

The average household income in Tawas City is $62,315 with a poverty rate of 11.19%. The median age in Tawas City is 48 years: 46.3 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tawas City includes 88.88% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,470	88.88%
Two or more races	105	6.35%
Asian	48	2.9%
Black or African American	26	1.57%
Other race	5	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tawas City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tawas City's average per capita income is $39,911. Household income levels show a median of $46,797. The poverty rate stands at 11.19%.

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	$76,184	-
Families	$71,058	$78,762
Households	$46,797	$62,315
Non Families	$29,028	$37,149

$39,911

Average Income

$46,797

Median Household Income

11.19%

Poverty Rate