Lake County's estimated 2026 population is 13,483 with a growth rate of 1.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County is the 71st largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 11,514 and has seen a growth of 17.1% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lake County includes 80.13% White, 8.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (80.13%)
Black or African American (8.69%)
Two or more races (7.67%)
Other race (2.24%)
Native American (0.8%)
Asian (0.44%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,930 | 80.13% |
| Black or African American | 1,077 | 8.69% |
| Two or more races | 950 | 7.67% |
| Other race | 278 | 2.24% |
| Native American | 99 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lake County's average per capita income is $31,729. Household income levels show a median of $49,680. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $66,739 | - |
| Families | $59,133 | $75,909 |
| Households | $49,680 | $61,941 |
| Non Families | $29,408 | $40,664 |
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