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Kalamazoo County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo County's estimated 2025 population is 264,861 with a growth rate of 0.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kalamazoo County is the 9th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 250,754 and has seen a growth of 5.63% since that time.

264,861
Total Population
471
Population Density (mi²)
9
Population Rank (State)
1.3K 0.5%
Annual Population Growth

Kalamazoo County Population

Kalamazoo County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kalamazoo County includes 76.79% White, 11.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White200,75376.79%
Black or African American28,83611.03%
Two or more races19,0307.28%
Asian7,0602.7%
Other race4,8971.87%
Native American8060.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.02%

Kalamazoo County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kalamazoo County's average per capita income is $50,879. Household income levels show a median of $70,525. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

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$114,162$140,966
Families$94,038$120,183
Households$70,525$96,937
Non Families$43,790$58,985

$50,879

Average Income

$70,525

Median Household Income

13.25%

Poverty Rate