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Wawatam

County:
Emmet County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.726
State:
Michigan

Wawatam is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Wawatam has a 2025 population of 698 . Wawatam is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The average household income in Wawatam is $65,927 with a poverty rate of 13.45%. The median age in Wawatam is 52.9 years: 53.5 years for males, and 52.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

698
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.43%
Growth

Wawatam Population

Wawatam Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wawatam includes 76.15% White, 4.77% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.15%)

Two or more races (15.55%)

Native American (4.77%)

Black or African American (2.47%)

Asian (1.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43176.15%
Two or more races8815.55%
Native American274.77%
Black or African American142.47%
Asian61.06%

Wawatam Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wawatam's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.45%.

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$77,917-
Families$73,750$84,639
Households$48,125$65,927
Non Families$33,500$31,215

$35,625

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

13.45%

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)