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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (81.9%)
Two or more races (9.1%)
Other race (4.3%)
Black or African American (3.5%)
Native American (0.7%)
Asian (0.5%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62,002 | 81.93% |
| Two or more races | 6,888 | 9.1% |
| Other race | 3,251 | 4.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,625 | 3.47% |
| Native American | 499 | 0.66% |
| Asian | 416 | 0.55% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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