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Deckerville Michigan Information: Deckerville, Michigan is part of SANILAC County. Population for Deckerville from the last gathering is 944. You can view Deckerville venues that host many Deckerville MI events every year. You can also research Deckerville Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Deckerville Michigan real estate guide. Deckerville Michigan has a latitude of 43.5311 and a longitude of -82.7064. Zip codes in Deckerville, MI include 48427 ... more Deckerville zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Deckerville, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Deckerville, MI was 944.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Deckerville was 432, which represents 45.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Deckerville, MI
There are an estimated 173 married men in the town. 53.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Deckerville are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Deckerville is 512 which is 54.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Deckerville, Michigan
There are an estimated 209 married women in the community. 47.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Deckerville, MI
The median age of people living in Deckerville, MI was 40.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Deckerville was 49. There were 721 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 22.2 percent of the population (210) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Deckerville, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Deckerville, MI was 931.

White Population in Deckerville, MI
The estimated White population in the Deckerville community is 894, which is 94.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Deckerville, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 3, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Deckerville, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Deckerville, MI was 3.

Asian Population in Deckerville, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Deckerville, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Deckerville was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 30, while those of “two or more races” was 13 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Deckerville community was 76, or 8.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Deckerville, MI
The household population number in Deckerville was 860.

Group Quarters Population in Deckerville, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 84.

Average Household Size in Deckerville, MI
The average household size in Deckerville is 2.33 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.02 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Deckerville, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 411 total housing units in Deckerville.

The number of occupied housing units was 369, or 89.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 258 were owner-occupied (69.9), and 111 were renter-occupied (30.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 42 vacant homes in Deckerville at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Deckerville, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 218, with a median value in dollars of 72,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Deckerville, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $677 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Deckerville, average costs per month were $250 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 488 people in the community had a high school degree, or 74.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Deckerville, Michigan
66 people in Deckerville also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Deckerville, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Deckerville was 70, or 9.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Deckerville, MI
In 2000, there were 167 people in Deckerville, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Deckerville, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 46 people in Deckerville who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Deckerville, Michigan
There were 463 in the labor force in Deckerville at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 62.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Deckerville was 13.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Deckerville, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $30,083. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Deckerville, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $39,063. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Deckerville, Michigan
Per capita income in Deckerville in the last full census was 18,791. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Deckerville numbered 19, or 8.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Deckerville, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 119, or 14 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.