Tawas City

County:: Iosco County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.699
State:: Michigan

Tawas City is a city located in Iosco County, Michigan. Tawas City has a 2025 population of 1,853. It is also the county seat of Iosco County. Tawas City is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,828 in 2020.

The average household income in Tawas City is $62,315 with a poverty rate of 11.19%.The median age in Tawas City is 48 years: 46.3 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tawas City includes 88.88% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,470	88.88%
Two or more races	105	6.35%
Asian	48	2.9%
Black or African American	26	1.57%
Other race	5	0.3%

Tawas City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tawas City's average per capita income is $39,911. Household income levels show a median of $46,797. The poverty rate stands at 11.19%.

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	$76,184	-
Families	$71,058	$78,762
Households	$46,797	$62,315
Non Families	$29,028	$37,149

$39,911

Average Income

$46,797

Median Household Income

11.19%

Poverty Rate