Baraga County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,191
Rank #2,635 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,327 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,453 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,985 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$138,100 −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,848 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,107 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

78.5% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
14.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.2%24.4%36.6%48.8%61.0%72.0%11.8%7.2%6.3%1.7%0.8%0.1%0.1%

About Baraga County, Michigan

Baraga County, Michigan has a total population of 8,191, making it the 2,635th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baraga County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baraga County is $55,327, which ranks #2,453 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Baraga County is $138,100, 51.0% below the national median. Renters in Baraga County pay a median gross rent of $616 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baraga County, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Baraga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%) and Two or More Races (7.2%).

All data for Baraga County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.