Inkster

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.253
State:: Michigan

Inkster is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. Inkster has a 2025 population of 24,431. Inkster is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,993 in 2020.

The average household income in Inkster is $60,895 with a poverty rate of 36.32%. The median age in Inkster is 34.4 years: 33.2 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Inkster includes 72.38% Black or African American, 17.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	18,532	72.38%
White	4,432	17.31%
Two or more races	1,909	7.46%
Other race	370	1.45%
Asian	292	1.14%
Native American	65	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.01%

Inkster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Inkster's average per capita income is $35,236. Household income levels show a median of $39,632. The poverty rate stands at 36.32%.

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	$68,188	-
Families	$51,703	$73,302
Households	$39,632	$60,895
Non Families	$26,501	$36,398

$35,236

Average Income

$39,632

Median Household Income

36.32%

Poverty Rate