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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tawas City

Michigan · 2,005 residents · 1.699 sq mi
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Tawas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,813. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,005
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,009 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,180 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,182 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.4
+17%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tawas City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,813
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,061
+53%since 1990
from $10,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tawas City, Michigan?

Tawas City, Michigan has about 2,005 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tawas City, Michigan earns about $32,813 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Tawas City, Michigan?

About 12.1% 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 9.6% of people in Tawas City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tawas City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Tawas City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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