Wacousta, Michigan Population 2024

1,846

Wacousta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wacousta was:

  • White: 94.52%
  • Two or more races: 5.48%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
207.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.72% (148)
The current population of Wacousta, Michigan is 1,846 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,698.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69094.52%
Two or more races985.48%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wacousta Population by Race

Wacousta Population Pyramid 2024

Wacousta Median Age

43.9

Total

45.2

Male

42.2

Female

Wacousta Adults

There are 1,398 adults, (283 of whom are seniors) in Wacousta.

Wacousta Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Wacousta Sex Ratio

Female83746.81%
Male95153.19%

Wacousta Population by Age

Wacousta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6862.6191.78.3
Married4522.9894.25.8
Non Family1461.2278.821.2
Male562.751000
Female323.381000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

91.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wacousta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade241.78%
Associates Degree21415.85%
Bachelors Degree47635.26%
Graduate Degree16512.22%
High School Graduate23617.48%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College23517.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wacousta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wacousta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2631,239612
2+ Races878729
Hispanic111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Wacousta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,702$120,526$67,917
Graduate Degree$98,667$149,750$89,444
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,887$85,691$58,088
Some College$43,036$58,409$41,507

$67,887

Average Earnings

$85,691

Average Male

$58,088

Average Female

Wacousta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wacousta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wacousta Language

95.38% of Wacousta residents speak only English, while 4.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Wacousta Language

Wacousta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,665382.28%

2.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.63%

Male Poverty Rate

1.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wacousta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wacousta is White, with 2.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wacousta is White, with 2.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.62%.

Wacousta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.44%
Bachelors or Greater1.72%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Wacousta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.68%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wacousta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wacousta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,815$182,859
Households$96,343$157,331
Married Families$114,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,056$50,697

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wacousta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.0%

Male Marriage Rate

67.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wacousta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wacousta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wacousta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wacousta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
First Gulf War30
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wacousta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6442
35 to 5430
75+21
65 to 7410
18 to 340

Wacousta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White725.49%
2+ Races3135.63%

Wacousta Veterans by Race

Wacousta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wacousta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wacousta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wacousta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wacousta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.01%

Born in Wacousta

97.15%

Native Born

2.85%

Foreign Born

1.62%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.15% of Wacousta residents were born in the United States, with 76.01% having been born in Michigan. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wacousta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,846291.6%
20231,817291.62%
20221,788-212-10.6%
20212,00030217.79%
20201,6981278.08%
20191,571-66-4.03%
20181,63722115.61%
20171,416-9-0.63%
20161,425836.18%
20151,342-5-0.37%
20141,347-20-1.46%
20131,367967.55%
20121,271927.8%
20111,179-261-18.13%
20101,44000%

Wacousta Population by Year