Crawford County, Michigan Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Crawford County, Michigan, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Crawford County, Michigan. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Crawford County, Michigan. The estimated population of Crawford County, Michigan is 13,102 people, with a median age of 51.

We can look at the total population in Crawford County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,102
 -5.77% -5.20%
2020
13,904
+0.09%
-
2019
13,892
+0.4%
-
2018
13,836
+0.11%
-
2017
13,821
 - -

Population of Crawford County, Michigan by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93%
95%
 -2.11%
Black/African American
0.4%
0.7%
 -42.86%
Native
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%
Hispanic
2.2%
1.8%
 +22.22%
Asian
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
1.3%
 +138.46%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Crawford County, Michigan by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 51 +0.2% 50.6 +0.6% 51.3 -0.19%
2020 50.9 +0.2% 50.3 -0.2% 51.4 +0.19%
2019 50.8 +0.59% 50.4 +1% 51.3 +0.79%
2018 50.5 +1% 49.9 +1.01% 50.9 +0.79%
2017 50 - 49.4 - 50.5 -

The median age of Crawford County, Michigan gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 680 +14.37% 700 -8.07% 764 641
10 to 19 778 -15.3% 683 -17.21% 661 572
20 to 29 647 -8.46% 618 -3.83% 588 593
30 to 39 586 +10.01% 546 +11.69% 639 607
40 to 49 826 -24.91% 855 -25.17% 637 659
50 to 59 1,241 -28.89% 1,225 -19.77% 909 996
60 to 69 1,130 +31.71% 1,044 +15.83% 1,517 1,213
70+ 1,065 -10.36% 1,197 -3.57% 956 1,150

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Crawford County, Michigan is $54,240.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Crawford County.

  • Under 25
    $30,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,347.00
  • 45 to 64
    $57,993.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,597.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Crawford County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Crawford County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Crawford County, Michigan is currently $62,778.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.44% of households in Crawford County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Crawford County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.00%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.02%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.70%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.41%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.45%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.44%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Crawford County is $28,172.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Crawford County by the total population of Crawford County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Crawford County, Michigan, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Crawford County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.57%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.27%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.22%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.58%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.36%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Crawford County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Crawford County over the age of 16 is 11,001.

Of those people, a total of 50.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Crawford County is 46.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 537 65.50% 13.40%
20 to 24 years 522 73.80% 11.90%
25 to 29 years 659 85.10% 9.40%
30 to 34 years 580 82.60% 8.90%
35 to 44 years 1,240 75.10% 4.40%
45 to 54 years 1,688 75.50% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 939 55.80% 3.30%
60 to 64 years 1,548 40.80% 11.90%
65 to 74 years 1,971 15.70% 11.60%
75 years and over 1,317 4.40% 8.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Crawford County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,435 50.80% 7.30%
Black or African American 42 4.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 52.60% 0.00%
Asian 113 37.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 88 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 304 51.00% 5.80%
Hispanic or Latino 141 17.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,381 50.80% 7.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Crawford County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Crawford County is 5,084, with median earnings of $33,210.00.

Women in Crawford County, Michigan earning approximately 71.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,084 $33,210.00
Male 2,607 $39,703.00
Female 2,477 $28,267.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 485 $42,220.00
Business and Financial 226 $33,590.00
Computer and Mathematical 92 $36,855.00
Architecture and Engineering 78 $77,125.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 76 $49,615.00
Community and Social Service 54 $33,571.00
Legal 22 $89,722.00
Educational and Library 263 $30,341.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 90 $30,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 322 $56,196.00
Healthcare Support 224 $22,167.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 53 $20,083.00
Law Enforcement 53 $55,521.00
Food Preparation and Serving 315 $15,589.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 239 $19,940.00
Personal Care and Service 126 $11,786.00
Sales 478 $36,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 598 $27,333.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 $42,031.00
Construction and Extraction 214 $20,921.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 292 $49,650.00
Production 373 $40,888.00
Transportation and Material Moving 217 $38,080.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 169 $62,212.00 316 $41,379.00
Business and Financial 78 $43,750.00 148 $29,915.00
Computer and Mathematical 71 $36,431.00 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 78 $77,125.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 $50,556.00 40 $49,423.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 51 $33,438.00
Legal 10 $0.00 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 73 $43,625.00 190 $16,458.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $21,705.00 57 $58,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 86 $66,250.00 236 $52,222.00
Healthcare Support 26 $19,167.00 198 $22,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 47 $20,583.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 48 $56,042.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 183 $15,896.00 132 $15,170.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 143 $23,750.00 96 $16,250.00
Personal Care and Service 39 $47,083.00 87 $9,306.00
Sales 281 $47,554.00 197 $17,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 72 $7,250.00 526 $27,581.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $47,917.00 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 211 $21,118.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 292 $49,650.00 0 $0.00
Production 260 $48,036.00 113 $16,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 192 $38,977.00 25 $17,159.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,705 households in Crawford County, with an average household size of 2.26 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,649 families in Crawford County with an average family size of 2.82 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,876 238 535 2,056
Average Household Size 2.77 3.23 3.2 1.19
Total Families 2,876 238 535 0
Average Household Size 2.77 2.88 3.05 0

Poverty

Of the 3,649 families in Crawford County, 10.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Crawford County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,285 housing units in Crawford County, Michigan.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,705 55.47%
Vacant 4,580 44.53%

8.02% of the total 10,285 housing units in Crawford County are rental units. This is approximately 825 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,672 are occupied by the owner - or 45.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Crawford County is $767.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Crawford County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    208
  • Less than $500
    134
  • $500 to $999
    541
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    113
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    37
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Crawford County is $116,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Crawford County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    465
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,352
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,064
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    748
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    640
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    328
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    69
  • $1,000,000 or more
    6

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Crawford County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Crawford County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    575
  • 1940 to 1949
    638
  • 1950 to 1959
    963
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,218
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,265
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,499
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,916
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,071
  • 2010 to 2013
    140
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Crawford County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    374
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,884
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,260
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,187

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Crawford County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Crawford County that commute to work in a particular way.

24.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Crawford County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    327
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    821
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    784
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    806
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    461
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    173
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    452
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    149
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    97
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    237
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    184
  • 90 or more minutes
    209

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Crawford County, Michigan in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Crawford County, Michigan

We have data for 6 places in Crawford County, Michigan. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.