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Caro

County:
Tuscola County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.944
State:
Michigan

Caro is a city located in Tuscola County, Michigan. Caro has a 2025 population of 4,238. It is also the county seat of Tuscola County. Caro is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Caro is $55,348 with a poverty rate of 26.67%.The median age in Caro is 40.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

4.2K
Total Population
1,440
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.4%
Growth

Caro Population

Caro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Caro includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,07995.21%
Two or more races922.15%
Black or African American781.82%
Other race250.58%
Native American100.23%

Caro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caro's average per capita income is $46,022. Household income levels show a median of $41,940. The poverty rate stands at 26.67%.

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$81,111-
Families$53,819$71,423
Households$41,940$55,348
Non Families$30,750$37,875

$46,022

Average Income

$41,940

Median Household Income

26.67%

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)