Pellston is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 860, it is the 370th largest city in Michigan and the 10955th largest city in the United States. Pellston is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 822 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Pellston has a population density of 441 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pellston is $45,097 with a poverty rate of 12.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $798 per month, and the median house value is $86,000. The median age in Pellston is 38.4 years, 35 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pellston was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 697 | 84.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 7.66% |
| Two or More Races | 55 | 6.69% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.85% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 343 | 2.4 | 68.5 |
| Married | 162 | 2.91 | 69.1 |
| Non Family | 117 | 1.27 | 74.4 |
| Female | 47 | 2.91 | 63.8 |
| Male | 17 | 3.82 | 35.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6 | 1.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 22 | 4.10% |
| High School Graduate | 241 | 44.88% |
| Some College | 154 | 28.68% |
| Associates Degree | 43 | 8.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 49 | 9.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 22 | 4.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 475 | 455 | 71 |
| Native American | 43 | 36 | |
| Multiple Races | 16 | 16 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.95%.
98.57% of Pellston residents speak only English, while 1.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 683 | 79 | 11.57% |
| Multiple | 46 | 21 | 45.65% |
| Native | 63 | 5 | 7.94% |
12.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.47%
Male Poverty Rate
17.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pellston is Multiple, with 45.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pellston is Native, with 7.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.90%.
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53 | 9.89% |
| Indian | 14 | 28.00% |
8.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.64%
Native Born
0.36%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
99.64% of Pellston residents were born in the United States, with 83.09% having been born in Michigan. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 860 | 8 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 852 | 8 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 844 | 6 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 838 | 8 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 830 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 830 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 830 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 828 | 3 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 825 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 824 | 3 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 821 | 0.00% |