Ludington

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.36
State:: Michigan

Ludington is a city located in Mason County, Michigan. Ludington has a 2025 population of 7,565. It is also the county seat of Mason County. Ludington is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,644 in 2020.

The average household income in Ludington is $65,174 with a poverty rate of 23.34%.The median age in Ludington is 43.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ludington includes 91.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,994	91.26%
Two or more races	281	3.67%
Black or African American	189	2.47%
Asian	74	0.97%
Other race	70	0.91%
Native American	56	0.73%

Ludington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ludington's average per capita income is $38,248. Household income levels show a median of $44,471. The poverty rate stands at 23.34%.

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	$85,739	-
Families	$75,144	$83,551
Households	$44,471	$65,174
Non Families	$31,839	$42,021

$38,248

Average Income

$44,471

Median Household Income

23.34%

Poverty Rate