Cement City: Demographics & People
Cement City's population stands at 629 people, in 231 households. Population grew 7.7% from 584 (2022) to 629 (2024). Median age 37.7 years. (4.7y younger than Lenawee County). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 70% of households are family-led. County is losing 58 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Michigan avg 2.4).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Michigan 44%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Michigan 66).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.7% from 584 (2022) to 629 (2024) — about 12.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~678 (extrapolated at 3.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 748.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 160,366 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 584 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 629 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 629 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Population Estimate | 748 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.7 years (at Michigan median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 629 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 163 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 122.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 245.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 99 |
| Population under 18 | 163 |
| Median age | 37.7 years (at Michigan median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 629 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 544 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Asian residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 32 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 24.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Michigan 1.7%) |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Michigan 7.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.7% (vs Michigan 5.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 90.0% (vs Michigan 66.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 485 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 142 |
| Share born in this state | 77.1% |
| Share born in another state | 22.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
231 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 150 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 150 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 150 |
| Married couples with children | 38 |
| Single-parent households | 18 |
| Average household size | 2.69 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 26.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 161 households (vs Michigan 10,723) |
| Households that are families | 69.7% (vs Michigan 56.3%) |
| Total households | 231 households (vs Michigan 18,535) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 58 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 134,979 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 135,037 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -58 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 56 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MI-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 26075 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 26 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 075 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Jackson |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 26075 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Jackson County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 26075 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Jackson County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 57.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 158,510 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Cdc Vaccination · Date | 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000 |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 629, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 629 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Town Summary · County | Jackson County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade