Luce County, Michigan Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 81st-largest in Michigan

The population of Luce County, Michigan is 6,325 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 81st-largest county in Michigan. The median household income is $54,338, the median home value is $110,400, and the median age is 44.6.

The population of Luce County has declined 4.2% since 2010 (6,602 → 6,328), a -0.30% annualized rate.

Luce County within Michigan · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

6,325

Population

-0.30%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$54,338

Median Income

$110,400

Median Home Value

Luce County covers 899 sq mi of land at 7.0 people per square mile.

About Luce County, MI

Luce County is a county in Michigan with a population of 6,325. It ranks #81 among counties in Michigan by population. The median age is 44.6, older than the national median. The population is 59.8% male and 40.2% female.

The median household income in Luce County is $54,338, below the US median of $74,580. 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $110,400, with monthly rent averaging $799. The homeownership rate of 78.7% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Luce County reflects 19.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 7.3% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 15.6 minutes each way.

Luce County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Luce County had a population of 6,602 in 2010 and 6,328 in 2024, a -4.2% growth over 14 years. The peak was 6,602 in 2010. Average annual growth rate: -0.27%.

6,328

Population (2024)

6,602

Population (2010)

6,602

Peak (2010)

-0.27%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	6,602	-	-	estimate
2011	6,524	-78	-1.18%	estimate
2012	6,479	-45	-0.69%	estimate
2013	6,505	+26	+0.40%	estimate
2014	6,414	-91	-1.40%	estimate
2015	6,431	+17	+0.27%	estimate
2016	6,332	-99	-1.54%	estimate
2017	6,372	+40	+0.63%	estimate
2018	6,336	-36	-0.56%	estimate
2019	6,266	-70	-1.10%	estimate
2020	6,410	+144	+2.30%	estimate
2021	5,976	-434	-6.77%	estimate
2022	6,254	+278	+4.65%	estimate
2023	6,389	+135	+2.16%	estimate
2024	6,328	-61	-0.95%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	77.6%
Black or African American	8.2%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	11.2%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

44.6

Median Age

40.2%

Female

59.8%

Male

23.1%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

4.5%

10–14

4.7%

15–19

5.3%

20–24

4.0%

25–34

14.3%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

12.0%

55–59

6.5%

60–64

7.7%

65–74

13.7%

75–84

7.4%

85+

2.0%

Children (under 15): 13.8% · Seniors (65+): 23.1%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$54,338$-16,811 vs state
Mean household income	$69,918
Per-capita income	$27,631
Poverty rate	8.4%-0.4% vs state
Unemployment rate	4.1%
Employment-to-population	37.3%

Top Industries by Employment

Professional & business services

23.4%

Public administration

12.6%

Manufacturing

12.4%

Education & health care

11.0%

Finance & real estate

8.1%

Construction

5.6%

Agriculture

5.1%

Arts, entertainment & food

3.5%

The largest employment sector in Luce County is professional & business services, accounting for 23.4% of workers.

How residents commute

0.5%

Drive alone

3.3%

Carpool

77.1%

Public transit

7.3%

Work from home

15.6 min

Avg commute

Housing

$110,400$-107,200 vs state

Median home value

$799

Median rent

78.7%

Homeownership rate

4,081

Total housing units

58.9%

Occupied

41.1%

Vacant

21.3%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

95.3%

With health insurance

90.3%

With broadband internet

19.3%

Foreign-born

11.8%

Veterans (18+)

24.3%

With a disability

96.4%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

92.7%

High School+

19.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Luce County, Michigan has a population of 6,325 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 81st-largest county in Michigan. Population density is 7 people per square mile.

The population of Luce County has declined 4.2% since 2010 (6,602 → 6,328), a -0.30% annualized rate.

The median household income in Luce County, Michigan is $54,338, with mean (average) household income of $69,918 and per-capita income of $27,631. 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Luce County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (77.6%), Hispanic or Latino (11.2%), Black or African American (8.2%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Luce County, Michigan is 44.6 years. Residents are 40.2% female and 59.8% male.

The median home value in Luce County is $110,400 and median monthly rent is $799. 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 4,081 total housing units, 41.1% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Luce County, Michigan is professional, scientific, and management services, employing 23.4% of workers. The unemployment rate is 4.1%.

Detroit is among the largest cities associated with Luce County, Michigan, with a population of 636,644.