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Inkster

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.253
State:
Michigan

Inkster is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Inkster has a 2026 population of 24,672. Inkster is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,980 in 2020.

The median household income in Inkster is $39,252 with a poverty rate of 35.24%. The median age in Inkster is 35 years: 33.4 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

24.7K
Total Population
3,946
Density (mi²)
-218 -0.88%
Growth

Inkster Population

Inkster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,672-218-0.88%
202524,890-218-0.87%
202425,108-8-0.03%
202325,116-178-0.7%
202225,294-364-1.42%
202125,658-419-1.61%
202025,9801,6896.95%
201924,291-134-0.55%
201824,425-105-0.43%
201724,530-93-0.38%
201624,623-108-0.44%
201524,731-127-0.51%
201424,858-15-0.06%
201324,873-229-0.91%
201225,102-66-0.26%
201125,168-138-0.55%
201025,306-63-0.25%
200030,115-657-2.14%
199030,772-4,418-12.55%
198035,190-3,405-8.82%
197038,595-502-1.28%
196039,09722,369133.72%
195016,7289,684137.48%
19407,0442,60458.65%
19304,44000%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 33.4 years

Inkster Adults

There are 18,677 adults, (3,114 of whom are seniors) in Inkster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,771 (50.2%)
Male: 12,657 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Inkster includes 70.34% Black or African American, 17.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American17,88770.34%
White4,41817.37%
Two or more races2,2818.97%
Other race3951.55%
Asian3601.42%
Native American870.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5312.09%
Other race2671.05%
White1370.54%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American17,88770.34%
White4,28116.84%
Two or more races1,7506.88%
Asian3601.42%
Other race1280.5%
Native American820.32%

Inkster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Inkster 's average per capita income is $37,317. Household income levels show a median of $39,252. The poverty rate stands at 35.24%.

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$64,522-
Families$49,740$72,565
Households$39,252$61,188
Non Families$26,575$39,637

$37,317

Average Income

$39,252

Median Household Income

35.24%

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)