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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tawas City

Michigan · 2,009 residents · 1.699 sq mi
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Tawas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500. Households here earn about 25% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,009
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,182 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tawas City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,113
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,509
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,061 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
1.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,945)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(100)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,981)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score4.8%(96)
5
−4%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tawas City, Michigan?

Tawas City, Michigan has about 2,009 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tawas City, Michigan?

The typical household in Tawas City, Michigan earns about $23,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tawas City, Michigan expensive?

In Tawas City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Tawas City, Michigan?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tawas City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tawas City, Michigan?

About 10.9% of people in Tawas City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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