Rapid River, Michigan Population 2024

1,306

Rapid River is a city located in Michigan. Rapid River has a 2024 population of 1,306. Rapid River is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,246 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapid River is $68,193 with a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rapid River is 37.2 years, 37.4 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Rapid River Demographics

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

  • White: 95.08%
  • Two or more races: 3.57%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.82% (60)
The current population of Rapid River, Michigan is 1,306 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,246.

Rapid River, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33395.08%
Two or more races503.57%
Asian110.78%
Native American80.57%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rapid River Population by Race

Rapid River Population Pyramid 2024

Rapid River Median Age

37.2

Total

37.4

Male

37.1

Female

Rapid River Adults

There are 1,032 adults, (133 of whom are seniors) in Rapid River.

Rapid River Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

14.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rapid River Sex Ratio

Female69849.79%
Male70450.21%

Rapid River Population by Age

Rapid River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4952.8385.314.7
Married2793.2493.26.8
Non Family1461.5875.324.7
Male374.8459.540.5
Female332.6490.99.1

3.24

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rapid River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rapid River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rapid River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 25%.

Rapid River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,132

Average Earnings

$35,714

Average Male

$29,605

Average Female

Rapid River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rapid River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rapid River Language

99.39% of Rapid River residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Rapid River Language

Rapid River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,23614111.41%
Hispanic845970.24%

14.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.91%

Male Poverty Rate

13.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rapid River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rapid River is Hispanic, with 70.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rapid River is White, with 11.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.06%.

Rapid River Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College14.94%
Less Than 9th Grade14.1%
High School14.04%
Bachelors or Greater3.72%

Rapid River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.5%
Male Employed15.46%
Female Employed5.38%
Male Unemployed0%

Rapid River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rapid River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rapid River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rapid River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rapid River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rapid River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rapid River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Rapid River Veterans by War

count

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Rapid River Veterans by Age

count

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Rapid River Veterans by Race

Rapid River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rapid River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rapid River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rapid River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rapid River 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

87.45%

Born in Rapid River

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Rapid River residents were born in the United States, with 87.45% having been born in Michigan. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rapid River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,401191.37%
20281,382191.39%
20271,363191.41%
20261,344191.43%
20251,325191.45%
20241,306191.48%
20231,287191.5%
20221,268191.52%
20211,24930.24%
20201,246362.98%
20191,210151.26%
20181,195141.19%
20171,181231.99%
20161,15840.35%
20151,154-7-0.6%
20141,16150.43%
20131,156131.14%
20121,143-4-0.35%
20111,14730.26%
20101,14400%

Rapid River Population by Year