Baraga County, MI
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Baraga County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Baraga County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Baraga County:
The population in Baraga County is 8,249.
The median home value in Baraga County is $160,555.
The median income in Baraga County is $55,117.
The median rent in Baraga County is $557.
The unemployment rate in Baraga County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Baraga County is 13.5%.
The average high in Baraga County is 58.2° and there are 61.5 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Baraga County is 58.2°.
There are 62.32 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 61.5 inches of rain each year with 25.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:55 hours of sun each day in Baraga County.
| Stat | Baraga County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 58.2 |
| Nice Days | 62.32 |
| Rainfall | 61.5 |
| Snowfall | 25.0 |
| Sunny Hours | 3:55 |
The current population in Baraga County is 8,249. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,249 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,337 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,421 | - |
Baraga County is 44.7% female with 3,688 female residents.
Baraga County is 55.3% male with 4,561 male residents.
| Gender | Baraga County | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.7% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 55.3% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
Baraga County is:
71.8% White with 5,923 White residents.
6.8% African American with 557 African American residents.
12.0% American Indian with 992 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 50 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
6.9% Two Or More with 568 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 140 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Baraga County | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 73.0% | 58.2% |
| African American | 6.8% | 13.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 12.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 5.7% | 19.0% |
7.0% of households in Baraga County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Baraga County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.5% of households in Baraga County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Baraga County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Baraga County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.7% of households in Baraga County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Baraga County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Baraga County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Baraga County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Baraga County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Baraga County | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 16.9% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.6% | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.0% | 9.0% | 12.6% |
2.0% of adults in Baraga County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Baraga County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Baraga County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Baraga County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Baraga County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Baraga County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Baraga County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Baraga County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Baraga County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Baraga County | MI | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 39% | 28% | 26% |
| Some College | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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