119th Congress · MI-12
Michigan's 12th Congressional District
Michigan's 12th Congressional District (MI-12) has a population of 766,047. The median household income is $58,942 and the median age is 37.6.
766,047
Population
4010
People / sq mi
$58,942
Median Income
37.6
Median Age
MI-12 covers 191 sq mi of land at 4009.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.3% |
| Black or African American | 44.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$58,942
Median Household Income
$32,333
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$173,200
Median Home Value
$1,165
Median Rent
65.2%
Homeownership
Education
89.1%
High School+
26.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Michigan's 12th Congressional District (MI-12) has a population of 766,047 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Michigan's 12th Congressional District is $58,942, with a per capita income of $32,333.
Michigan's 12th Congressional District is 47.3% White, 44.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Michigan's 12th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
The poverty rate is what most separates Michigan's 12th Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 15.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 766,047 residents, Michigan's 12th Congressional District is a congressional district in Michigan.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $58,942, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US congressional districts: 15.4%, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $173,200, with typical rent around $1,165.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 26.6%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Michigan's 12th Congressional District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.