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Big Bay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.896
State:
Michigan

Big Bay is a CDP located in Marquette County, Michigan. Big Bay has a 2025 population of 505 . Big Bay is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually but its population has decreased by -9.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 555 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Bay is $49,462 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median age in Big Bay is 53.2 years: 64.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 43.5 males.

505
Total Population
130
Density (mi²)
12 2.43%
Growth

Big Bay Population

Big Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Bay includes 93.49% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.49%)

Two or more races (6.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28793.49%
Two or more races206.51%

Big Bay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Bay's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $48,672. The poverty rate stands at 21.96%.

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$68,333-
Families$65,313$63,874
Households$48,672$49,462
Non Families$27,708$27,146

$0

Average Income

$48,672

Median Household Income

21.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)