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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	189	82.17%
Two or more races	39	16.96%
Native American	2	0.87%

Rapid River Marital Status

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