Baraga County, Michigan Population 2024

8,337
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Baraga County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 8,337 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Baraga County, Michigan is the 79th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 8,861 and has seen a growth of -5.91% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,472270.32%
20288,445270.32%
20278,418270.32%
20268,391270.32%
20258,364270.32%
20248,337270.32%
20238,310270.33%
20228,283-3-0.04%
20218,2861441.77%
20208,142-103-1.25%
20198,245-68-0.82%
20188,313-120-1.42%
20178,433-99-1.16%
20168,532-51-0.59%
20158,583-66-0.76%
20148,649-67-0.77%
20138,716-9-0.1%
20128,725-110-1.25%
20118,835-26-0.29%
20108,86100%
19907,954-530-6.25%
19808,4846958.92%
19707,7896388.92%
19607,151-886-11.02%
19508,037-1,319-14.1%
19409,3561882.05%
19309,1681,50619.66%
19207,6621,53525.05%
19106,1271,80741.83%
19004,3201,28442.29%
18903,0361,23268.29%
18801,804-6,668-78.71%
2024 Growth Rate
0.32% (27)
County Website
Baraga County
County Seat
LAnse
2020 Population
8,142
Area
898 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.39% (195)
Founded
February 19, 1875

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,99172.63%
Native American1,00412.17%
Two or more races6147.44%
Black or African American5576.75%
Asian500.61%
Other race250.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.1%
72.63%12.17%7.44%6.75%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baraga County, Michigan Population by Race

Baraga County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Baraga County, Michigan Median Age

46.2

Total

43.2

Male

50

Female

Baraga County, Michigan Adults

There are 6,841 adults, (1,897 of whom are seniors) in Baraga County, Michigan.

Baraga County, Michigan Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Baraga County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female3,68844.71%
Male4,56155.29%

Baraga County, Michigan Population by Age

Baraga County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3372.167723
Married1,5982.8392.77.3
Non Family1,3411.1761.138.9
Female2522.756931
Male1462.926337

2.75

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.89%7.55%40.19%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Baraga County, Michigan Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3595.78%
Associates Degree5849.4%
Bachelors Degree66310.67%
Graduate Degree3385.44%
High School Graduate2,42939.11%
Less Than 9th Grade1322.13%
Some College1,70627.47%
5.78%39.11%27.47%9.4%10.67%5.44%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baraga County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baraga County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicBlackOther RaceAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6124,389850
Native American61853576
Black5143832
2+ Races34232049
Hispanic79665
Asian482910
Other Race17116
Islander888

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Baraga County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,563$73,833$59,432
Graduate Degree$62,063$75,577$51,016
High School Graduate$31,827$38,750$28,837
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,717$51,707$33,799
Some College$40,789$52,311$34,427

$42,717

Average Earnings

$51,707

Average Male

$33,799

Average Female

Baraga County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baraga County, Michigan Language by Age

97.76%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baraga County, Michigan Language

97.76% of Baraga County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 2.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.

Baraga County, Michigan Language

Baraga County, Michigan Poverty by Race

BlackAsianMultipleNativeWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,45259810.97%
Native99620820.88%
Multiple59312721.42%
Black412663.41%
Asian501122%
Hispanic10832.78%

13.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.77%

Male Poverty Rate

13.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baraga County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baraga County, Michigan is Black, with 63.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baraga County, Michigan is Hispanic, with 2.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.16%.

Baraga County, Michigan Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.33%
High School15%
Some College12.13%
Bachelors or Greater2.43%

Baraga County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.51%
Male Unemployed11.32%
Male Employed7.56%
Female Employed4.32%

Baraga County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baraga County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,288$86,202
Households$55,117$71,095
Married Families$83,393$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,725$43,937
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baraga County, Michigan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Baraga County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Baraga County, Michigan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baraga County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianHispanicIndianBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baraga County, Michigan Marital Status

23.43%17.79%49.46%8.24%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

600

Number of Veterans

565

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam228
Second Gulf War108
First Gulf War82
Korea38
World War II5

Baraga County, Michigan Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+196
65 to 74175
35 to 5494
55 to 6488
18 to 3447

Baraga County, Michigan Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ RacesBlackOther Race050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White52810.45%
Native American334.33%
2+ Races174.36%
Black132.35%
Other Race936%

Baraga County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Baraga County, Michigan Veterans by Education

37.59%37.07%22.11%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baraga County, Michigan Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

44.4%

Labor Force Participation

41.5%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Baraga County, Michigan Employment by Age

IslanderOther RaceNative AmericanAsian2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Baraga County, Michigan Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Baraga County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

42.86%50%7.14%Origin

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

38.71%61.29%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.63%

Born in Baraga County, Michigan

99.45%

Native Born

0.55%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.45% of Baraga County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 83.63% having been born in Michigan. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Baraga County, Michigan Place of Birth

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