Baraga township

County:: Baraga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 184.104
State:: Michigan

Baraga township is located in Baraga County, Michigan. Baraga township has a 2025 population of 3,558. Baraga township is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Baraga township is $65,197 with a poverty rate of 17.07%. The median age in Baraga township is 39.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baraga township includes 59.7% White, 16.47% Native American, 14.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,124	59.7%
Native American	586	16.47%
Black or African American	524	14.73%
Two or more races	292	8.21%
Other race	14	0.39%
Asian	10	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.22%

Baraga township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baraga township's average per capita income is $39,199. Household income levels show a median of $49,650. The poverty rate stands at 17.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,000	-
Families	$67,813	$85,499
Households	$49,650	$65,197
Non Families	$22,440	$33,530

$39,199

Average Income

$49,650

Median Household Income

17.07%

Poverty Rate