Kalamazoo County's estimated 2026 population is 267,746 with a growth rate of 0.56% 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 6.78% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (76.79%)
Black or African American (11.03%)
Two or more races (7.28%)
Asian (2.7%)
Other race (1.87%)
Native American (0.31%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 200,753 | 76.79% |
| Black or African American | 28,836 | 11.03% |
| Two or more races | 19,030 | 7.28% |
| Asian | 7,060 | 2.7% |
| Other race | 4,897 | 1.87% |
| Native American | 806 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 55 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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