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Kalamazoo County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo County's estimated 2025 population is 264,861 with a growth rate of 0.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kalamazoo County is the 9th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 250,754 and has seen a growth of 5.63% since that time.

264,861
Total Population
471
Population Density (mi²)
9
Population Rank (State)
1.3K 0.5%
Annual Population Growth

Kalamazoo County Population

Kalamazoo County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kalamazoo County includes 76.79% White, 11.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White200,75376.79%
Black or African American28,83611.03%
Two or more races19,0307.28%
Asian7,0602.7%
Other race4,8971.87%
Native American8060.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.02%

Kalamazoo County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kalamazoo County's average per capita income is $50,879. Household income levels show a median of $70,525. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,162$140,966
Families$94,038$120,183
Households$70,525$96,937
Non Families$43,790$58,985

$50,879

Average Income

$70,525

Median Household Income

13.25%

Poverty Rate