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Lake County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Baldwin

Lake County's estimated 2025 population is 12,900 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County is the 72nd largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 11,514 and has seen a growth of 12.04% since that time.

12,900
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
72
Population Rank (State)
83 0.65%
Annual Population Growth

Lake County Population

Lake County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake County includes 80.13% White, 8.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,93080.13%
Black or African American1,0778.69%
Two or more races9507.67%
Other race2782.24%
Native American990.8%
Asian550.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

Lake County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake County's average per capita income is $31,729. Household income levels show a median of $49,680. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

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$66,739-
Families$59,133$75,909
Households$49,680$61,941
Non Families$29,408$40,664

$31,729

Average Income

$49,680

Median Household Income

20.61%

Poverty Rate