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Ingham County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Mason

Ingham County's estimated 2025 population is 286,957 with a growth rate of 0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ingham County is the 8th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 281,122 and has seen a growth of 2.08% since that time.

286,957
Total Population
516
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
1.2K 0.41%
Annual Population Growth

Ingham County Population

Ingham County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ingham County includes 70.38% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White198,49670.38%
Black or African American33,26411.8%
Two or more races25,5639.06%
Asian17,6706.27%
Other race5,7442.04%
Native American1,2280.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.02%

Ingham County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ingham County's average per capita income is $48,213. Household income levels show a median of $64,354. The poverty rate stands at 16.38%.

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$112,107$138,682
Families$90,839$116,903
Households$64,354$88,247
Non Families$40,673$53,503

$48,213

Average Income

$64,354

Median Household Income

16.38%

Poverty Rate