South Gull Lake is a city located in Barry County, Calhoun County, and Kalamazoo County Michigan. South Gull Lake has a 2024 population of 1,555. South Gull Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,615 in 2020.
The average household income in South Gull Lake is $281,722 with a poverty rate of 0.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Gull Lake is 55.4 years, 59.2 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Gull Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 672 | 2.34 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Married | 442 | 2.68 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Non Family | 136 | 1.26 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Female | 50 | 2.5 | 60 | 40 |
| Male | 44 | 2.07 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
2.57
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
85.4%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.86% of South Gull Lake residents speak only English, while 0.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.14% of the population.
rate
0.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.24%
Male Poverty Rate
1.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Gull Lake is White, with 0.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Gull Lake is White, with 0.92% 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 1.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.4%
Male Marriage Rate
73.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
81.64%
Born in South Gull Lake
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
1.32%
Non Citizen
0.06%
Naturalized
98.61% of South Gull Lake residents were born in the United States, with 81.64% having been born in Michigan. 1.32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,555 | -15 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 1,570 | -15 | -0.95% |
| 2022 | 1,585 | 117 | 7.97% |
| 2021 | 1,468 | -147 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,615 | 379 | 30.66% |
| 2019 | 1,236 | 78 | 6.74% |
| 2018 | 1,158 | -11 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 1,169 | -129 | -9.94% |
| 2016 | 1,298 | -65 | -4.77% |
| 2015 | 1,363 | 6 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 1,357 | 102 | 8.13% |
| 2013 | 1,255 | -12 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 1,267 | 17 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 1,250 | 68 | 5.75% |
| 2010 | 1,182 | 0 | 0% |