Dowagiac

County:: Cass County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.453
State:: Michigan

Dowagiac is a city located in Cass County, Michigan. Dowagiac has a 2025 population of 5,646. Dowagiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,713 in 2020.

The average household income in Dowagiac is $60,242 with a poverty rate of 30.37%. The median age in Dowagiac is 37.3 years: 36.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dowagiac includes 75.81% White, 12.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,304	75.81%
Black or African American	683	12.03%
Two or more races	410	7.22%
Native American	141	2.48%
Other race	125	2.2%
Asian	14	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dowagiac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dowagiac's average per capita income is $32,496. Household income levels show a median of $38,433. The poverty rate stands at 30.37%.

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	$78,125	-
Households	$38,433	$60,242
Families	$36,520	$62,234
Non Families	$28,155	$50,925

$32,496

Average Income

$38,433

Median Household Income

30.37%

Poverty Rate