Birch Run, Michigan Population 2024

1,535

Birch Run Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birch Run was:

  • White: 96.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.46%
  • Two or more races: 0.97%
  • Native American: 0.49%
  • Other race: 0.24%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
815.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.29% (-20)
The current population of Birch Run, Michigan is 1,535 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,555.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19796.84%
Black or African American181.46%
Two or more races120.97%
Native American60.49%
Other race30.24%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Birch Run Population by Race

Birch Run Population Pyramid 2024

Birch Run Median Age

41.8

Total

41

Male

46.3

Female

Birch Run Adults

There are 1,013 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Birch Run.

Birch Run Age Dependency

45.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Birch Run Sex Ratio

Female60248.71%
Male63451.29%

Birch Run Population by Age

Birch Run Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5842.1251.248.8
Non Family2581.313169
Married2222.727723
Female622.775050
Male422.940.559.5

2.69

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

51.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Birch Run Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade343.86%
Associates Degree616.93%
Bachelors Degree11513.07%
Graduate Degree273.07%
High School Graduate26830.45%
Less Than 9th Grade111.25%
Some College36441.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Birch Run Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Birch Run Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White826788123
Hispanic33269
Black181810
2+ Races620
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 55.56%.

Birch Run Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,167$0$49,167
Graduate Degree$67,000$0$77,500
High School Graduate$38,750$47,422$26,071
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,868$48,720$39,792
Some College$48,474$48,815$41,094

$47,868

Average Earnings

$48,720

Average Male

$39,792

Average Female

Birch Run Earnings by Educational Attainment

Birch Run Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Birch Run Language

99.08% of Birch Run residents speak only English, while 0.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Birch Run Language

Birch Run Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,1401139.91%
Native6350%
Multiple12325%
Hispanic6334.76%

9.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.29%

Male Poverty Rate

12.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Birch Run

The race most likely to be in poverty in Birch Run is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Birch Run is Hispanic, with 4.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.96%.

Birch Run Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.11%
Bachelors or Greater11.97%
Some College6.82%
High School5.97%

Birch Run Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed13.87%
Male Employed5.64%

Birch Run Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Birch Run Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,167$101,200
Households$65,313$89,775
Married Families$100,856$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,964$72,817

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Birch Run Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Birch Run Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Birch Run Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Birch Run Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Birch Run Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War3
Korea2
World War II0

Birch Run Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6419
75+12
65 to 7411
35 to 547
18 to 340

Birch Run Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White495.03%

Birch Run Veterans by Race

Birch Run Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Birch Run Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Birch Run Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Birch Run Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Birch Run Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

95.06%

Born in Birch Run

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Birch Run residents were born in the United States, with 95.06% having been born in Michigan. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Birch Run Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,510-5-0.33%
20281,515-5-0.33%
20271,520-5-0.33%
20261,525-5-0.33%
20251,530-5-0.33%
20241,535-5-0.32%
20231,540-6-0.39%
20221,546-10-0.64%
20211,55610.06%
20201,555835.64%
20191,472-3-0.2%
20181,475-5-0.34%
20171,480-1-0.07%
20161,481-7-0.47%
20151,488-17-1.13%
20141,505-14-0.92%
20131,519-16-1.04%
20121,535-8-0.52%
20111,543-10-0.64%
20101,55300%

Birch Run Population by Year