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Elk

County:
Sanilac County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.666
State:
Michigan

Elk is located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Elk has a 2025 population of 1,492 . Elk is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $76,671 with a poverty rate of 10.81%. The median age in Elk is 51.8 years: 48.2 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.1 males.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.53%
Growth

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk includes 91.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.73%)

Two or more races (5.44%)

Black or African American (1.74%)

Other race (0.94%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26491.73%
Two or more races755.44%
Black or African American241.74%
Other race130.94%
Asian20.15%

Elk Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk's average per capita income is $46,912. Household income levels show a median of $58,636. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

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$95,375-
Families$88,203$96,627
Households$58,636$76,671
Non Families$49,375$44,290

$46,912

Average Income

$58,636

Median Household Income

10.81%

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)