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Luther Michigan Information: Luther, Michigan is part of LAKE County. Population for Luther from the last gathering is 339. You can view Luther venues that host many Luther MI events every year. You can also research Luther Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Luther Michigan real estate guide. Luther Michigan has a latitude of 44.056 and a longitude of -85.6881. Zip codes in Luther, MI include 49656 ... more Luther zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Luther, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Luther, MI was 339.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Luther was 171, which represents 50.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Luther, MI
There are an estimated 69 married men in the town. 48.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Luther are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Luther is 168 which is 49.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Luther, Michigan
There are an estimated 61 married women in the community. 45.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Luther, MI
The median age of people living in Luther, MI was 39.9 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 Luther was 20. There were 251 people above the age of 18, which represents 74 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 20.9 percent of the population (71) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Luther, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Luther, MI was 329.

White Population in Luther, MI
The estimated White population in the Luther community is 311, which is 91.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Luther, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 2, which is 0.6 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Luther, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Luther, MI was 14.

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

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

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1, while those of “two or more races” was 10 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Luther community was 11, or 3.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Luther, MI
The household population number in Luther was 332.

Group Quarters Population in Luther, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 7.

Average Household Size in Luther, MI
The average household size in Luther is 2.5 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.99 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Luther, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 186 total housing units in Luther.

The number of occupied housing units was 133, or 71.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 109 were owner-occupied (82), and 24 were renter-occupied (18, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 53 vacant homes in Luther at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Luther, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 82, with a median value in dollars of 35,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Luther, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $471 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Luther, average costs per month were $178 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 156 people in the community had a high school degree, or 64.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Luther, Michigan
7 people in Luther also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 2.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Luther, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Luther was 46, or 17.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Luther, MI
In 2000, there were 99 people in Luther, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Luther, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 10 people in Luther who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Luther, Michigan
There were 131 in the labor force in Luther at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 49.2 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 Luther was 28.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Luther, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $24,583. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Luther, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $26,250. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Luther, Michigan
Per capita income in Luther in the last full census was 10,715. 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 Luther numbered 16, or 16.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Luther, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 80, or 22.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.