South Branch is a city located in Michigan. South Branch has a 2024 population of 1,764. South Branch is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 7.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,642 in 2020.
The average household income in South Branch is $62,834 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Branch is 54.9 years, 54.5 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Branch was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 868 | 2.36 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 462 | 2.87 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 273 | 1.2 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Female | 98 | 3.15 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Male | 35 | 2.46 | 100 | 0 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
90.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.67%.
All
Male
Female
$35,735
Average Earnings
$37,900
Average Male
$33,523
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.46% of South Branch residents speak only English, while 0.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.
rate
15.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.79%
Male Poverty Rate
15.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Branch is Hispanic, with 92.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Branch is Multiple, with 7.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.57%
Born in South Branch
98.88%
Native Born
1.12%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
98.88% of South Branch residents were born in the United States, with 83.57% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,899 | 27 | 1.44% |
| 2028 | 1,872 | 27 | 1.46% |
| 2027 | 1,845 | 27 | 1.49% |
| 2026 | 1,818 | 27 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | 1,791 | 27 | 1.53% |
| 2024 | 1,764 | 27 | 1.55% |
| 2023 | 1,737 | 27 | 1.58% |
| 2022 | 1,710 | 27 | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,683 | 41 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,642 | -353 | -17.69% |
| 2019 | 1,995 | 18 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 1,977 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,977 | 22 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 1,955 | -12 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 1,967 | 16 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 1,951 | -22 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 1,973 | -11 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 1,984 | -18 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,002 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 2,005 | 0 | 0% |