Ingham County Population

1840–2026

292.03K

2026 projection

2.5% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K250K300K1840186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ingham County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026292,028+2,3190.80%
2025289,709+2,3190.81%
2024287,390+9850.34%
2023286,405+2,0170.71%
2022284,388+12,6804.67%
2021271,708-13,2974.67%
2020285,005-6,4212.20%
2019291,426+1590.05%
2018291,267-4110.14%
2017291,678+2,0450.71%

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Ingham County Demographics

33.3median age

Median age

Female34.3 yrs
Male32.4 yrs

Adults

228,154
42,210 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults185,944 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 145,175Male 48.9% · 138,738

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,82685+ years, female: 2,85080–84 years, male: 1,56380–84 years, female: 2,71675–79 years, male: 3,32675–79 years, female: 3,90870–74 years, male: 5,04870–74 years, female: 6,30065–69 years, male: 6,86765–69 years, female: 7,80660–64 years, male: 7,45560–64 years, female: 7,95855–59 years, male: 6,99855–59 years, female: 7,78550–54 years, male: 7,24550–54 years, female: 7,61145–49 years, male: 7,01445–49 years, female: 7,50440–44 years, male: 7,54340–44 years, female: 7,84435–39 years, male: 9,26735–39 years, female: 8,89030–34 years, male: 9,68430–34 years, female: 9,60125–29 years, male: 10,83325–29 years, female: 10,58620–24 years, male: 18,48220–24 years, female: 18,45115–19 years, male: 12,18315–19 years, female: 12,76610–14 years, male: 8,25410–14 years, female: 6,9205–9 years, male: 7,6465–9 years, female: 8,3810–4 years, male: 7,5040–4 years, female: 7,29885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,839 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ingham County Income

$65,526median household income

Median household income

$65,526

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,237

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ingham County Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%40%39%
Never married45%47%42%
Divorced10%9%12%
Widowed4%3%6%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year