Reese: Demographics & People
Reese's population stands at 1,274 people, in 575 households. Population shrank 2.2% from 1,303 (2022) to 1,274 (2024). Median age 46.9 years. (2.1y older than Tuscola County; 9.2y older than Michigan). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 66% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,088 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Michigan avg 2.4).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Michigan 44%).
- 84 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Michigan 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.2% from 1,303 (2022) to 1,274 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,245 (extrapolated at -1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,208.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 190,124 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,303 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,274 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,274 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Population Estimate | 1,208 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.9y is 8.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.9 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,274 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 235 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 209.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 483.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 347 |
| Population under 18 | 235 |
| Median age | 46.9 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 1,274 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,245 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 20 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 4.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.9% (vs Michigan 5.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.3% (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.
Top (8)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,175 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 96 |
| Share born in this state | 92.2% |
| Share born in another state | 7.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 14 |
| From Europe | 11 |
Households & Family Composition
575 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 390 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 247 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 390 |
| Married couples with children | 113 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,636 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 967 |
| Family households | 379 households (vs Michigan 10,723) |
| Households that are families | 65.9% (vs Michigan 56.3%) |
| Total households | 575 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. 6.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,088 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 164,916 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 166,004 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,088 |
| 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 | 7.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 26145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 26 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Saginaw |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 26145 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Saginaw County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 10,086 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 26145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Saginaw County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 54.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 190,539 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,274, declining, established, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,274 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Town Summary · County | Saginaw County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade