Laurium

County:: Houghton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.649
State:: Michigan

Laurium is a village located in Houghton County, Michigan. Laurium has a 2025 population of 1,882. Laurium is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,866 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurium is $65,189 with a poverty rate of 19.25%. The median age in Laurium is 48.3 years: 48.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurium includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,397	94.01%
Two or more races	48	3.23%
Black or African American	24	1.62%
Native American	17	1.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Laurium Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurium's average per capita income is $34,810. Household income levels show a median of $42,206. The poverty rate stands at 19.25%.

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	$97,500	-
Families	$72,422	$88,420
Households	$42,206	$65,189
Non Families	$33,616	$39,813

$34,810

Average Income

$42,206

Median Household Income

19.25%

Poverty Rate