Baraga County, Michigan

Baraga County is a county located in the United States of Michigan. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Baraga County is home to 8746 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 8528, It is fifth least populous county in Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1068.85 square miles (2768.31 kmē), of which, 904 square miles (2341.35 kmē) of it is land and 164.85 square miles (426.96 kmē) of it is water, making it Michigan's 30th largest county by total area.

Baraga County Michigan
Map of Baraga County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 8746 people in the county, organized into 3353 households, and 2223 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.7 people per square mile (3.75/kmē), making it the fifth least densely populated county in Michigan. There were 4631 housing units at an average density of 5.1 per square mile (1.97/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 111 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males. Its population was estimated at 8528 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 6433 White, 654 Black or African American, 1088 American Indian, 25 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 327 from two or more races.

Baraga County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Baraga County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Baraga County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33673, it is the 23rd lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $42500, it would be the 47th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $15860, making it the seventh lowest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 2051 pupils and students, of which 1084 are male and 967 are female, 23.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 159 nursery or pri school, 110 kindergarten, 921 elementary school, 637 high school and 224 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baraga VillageBaraga County2.282.260.031285569.61479526290
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8746
April 2000 Estimate8746
July 2000 Estimate8872
July 2001 Estimate8869
July 2002 Estimate8816
July 2003 Estimate8766
July 2004 Estimate8748
July 2005 Estimate8677
July 2006 Estimate8728
July 2007 Estimate8651
July 2008 Estimate8528
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7188159
Kindergarten5357110
Elementary school458463921
High school391246637
College or graduate school111113224
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Baraga County, Michigan$33673$42500$15860
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587