Tawas City is a city located in Iosco County Michigan. Tawas City has a 2024 population of 1,878. It is also the county seat of Iosco County. Tawas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.
The average household income in Tawas City is $61,697 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tawas City is 49.1 years, 46.3 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tawas City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 714 | 2.24 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
Married | 281 | 2.78 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
Non Family | 271 | 1.25 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
Female | 143 | 3 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
Male | 19 | 2.58 | 100 | 0 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
73.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.4% of Tawas City residents speak only English, while 2.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
rate
14.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.35%
Male Poverty Rate
10.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tawas City is Asian, with 21.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tawas City is Hispanic, with 7.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
9.6%
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
78.62%
Born in Tawas City
97.14%
Native Born
2.86%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
2.23%
Naturalized
97.14% of Tawas City residents were born in the United States, with 78.62% having been born in Michigan. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,943 | 13 | 0.67% |
2028 | 1,930 | 13 | 0.68% |
2027 | 1,917 | 13 | 0.68% |
2026 | 1,904 | 13 | 0.69% |
2025 | 1,891 | 13 | 0.69% |
2024 | 1,878 | 13 | 0.7% |
2023 | 1,865 | 13 | 0.7% |
2022 | 1,852 | 12 | 0.65% |
2021 | 1,840 | 14 | 0.77% |
2020 | 1,826 | 37 | 2.07% |
2019 | 1,789 | 2 | 0.11% |
2018 | 1,787 | 1 | 0.06% |
2017 | 1,786 | -9 | -0.5% |
2016 | 1,795 | -3 | -0.17% |
2015 | 1,798 | -5 | -0.28% |
2014 | 1,803 | -1 | -0.06% |
2013 | 1,804 | 0 | 0% |
2012 | 1,804 | -9 | -0.5% |
2011 | 1,813 | -16 | -0.87% |
2010 | 1,829 | 0 | 0% |