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Rapid River

County:
Delta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.262
State:
Michigan

Rapid River is a CDP located in Delta County, Michigan. Rapid River has a 2025 population of 381 . Rapid River is currently growing at a rate of 7.02% annually and its population has increased by 36.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Rapid River is $56,735 with a poverty rate of 9.57%. The median age in Rapid River is 41.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.2 males.

381
Total Population
302
Density (mi²)
25 7.02%
Growth

Rapid River Population

Rapid River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rapid River includes 82.17% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.17%)

Two or more races (16.96%)

Native American (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18982.17%
Two or more races3916.96%
Native American20.87%

Rapid River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rapid River's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,375. The poverty rate stands at 9.57%.

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
Families$65,750$71,711
Married Families$50,938-
Households$39,375$56,735
Non Families-$17,689

$36,250

Average Income

$39,375

Median Household Income

9.57%

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)