Brown City: Demographics & People
1,139 people call Brown City home, in 490 households. Population shrank 6.0% from 1,211 (2022) to 1,139 (2024). Median age 44.4 years. (1.1y younger than Sanilac County; 6.7y older than Michigan). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 762 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Michigan avg 2.4).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Michigan 44%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Michigan 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.0% from 1,211 (2022) to 1,139 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,072 (extrapolated at -3.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 987.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 88,619 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,211 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,139 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,139 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Population Estimate | 987 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.4y is 5.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.4 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,139 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 234 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 226.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 467.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 212 |
| Population under 18 | 234 |
| Median age | 44.4 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,139 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,086 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4 |
| Asian residents | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 75 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 8.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Michigan 1.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.2% (vs Michigan 5.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.1% (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). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 977 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 142 |
| Share born in this state | 85.8% |
| Share born in another state | 14.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 12.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
490 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 360 families, 13% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 285 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 360 |
| Married couples with children | 47 |
| Single-parent households | 32 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 42 |
| Family households | 350 households (vs Michigan 10,723) |
| Households that are families | 71.4% (vs Michigan 56.3%) |
| Total households | 490 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. 12.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 762 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 85,426 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 84,664 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 762 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 101 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.9% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 8 residents live in group quarters (0.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 8 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 26087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 26 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lapeer |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 8.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 26087 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lapeer County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,268 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 26087 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lapeer County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 87,607 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,139, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,139 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Town Summary · County | Lapeer County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade