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Laurium

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.649
State:
Michigan

Laurium is a village located in Houghton County, Michigan. Laurium has a 2025 population of 1,912 . Laurium is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurium is $65,189 with a poverty rate of 19.25%. The median age in Laurium is 48.3 years: 48.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
2,945
Density (mi²)
8 0.42%
Growth

Laurium Population

Laurium Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurium includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.01%)

Two or more races (3.23%)

Black or African American (1.62%)

Native American (1.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39794.01%
Two or more races483.23%
Black or African American241.62%
Native American171.14%

Laurium Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurium's average per capita income is $34,810. Household income levels show a median of $42,206. The poverty rate stands at 19.25%.

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$97,500-
Families$72,422$88,420
Households$42,206$65,189
Non Families$33,616$39,813

$34,810

Average Income

$42,206

Median Household Income

19.25%

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)