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Van Buren County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Paw Paw

Van Buren County's estimated 2025 population is 76,056 with a growth rate of 0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Van Buren County is the 26th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 76,154 and has seen a growth of -0.13% since that time.

76,056
Total Population
125
Population Density (mi²)
26
Population Rank (State)
129 0.17%
Annual Population Growth

Van Buren County Population

Van Buren County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren County includes 81.93% White, 4.3% other race, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62,00281.93%
Two or more races6,8889.1%
Other race3,2514.3%
Black or African American2,6253.47%
Native American4990.66%
Asian4160.55%

Van Buren County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren County's average per capita income is $43,902. Household income levels show a median of $66,902. The poverty rate stands at 13.8%.

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$96,094$110,605
Families$82,727$95,543
Households$66,902$82,494
Non Families$35,536$48,868

$43,902

Average Income

$66,902

Median Household Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate