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Laingsburg, MI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,769
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.2
years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Laingsburg is a city within Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States.
Location
City in Shiawassee County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.890560° N, 84.350399° W
DMS42° 53′ 26.02″ N, 84° 21′ 01.44″ W

Population Density & area

1,113/sq mi (430.4/km²)
Total Area
1.7 sq mi (4.39 km²)
Land Area
1.59 sq mi (4.11 km²) · 93.6%
Water Area
0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²) · 6.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.4% male
Male 54.4%
Female 45.6%
males per 100 females
Laingsburg 119.5
Shiawassee County 99.4
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Laingsburg 2%
Shiawassee County 1.1%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.2
years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older
Laingsburg
31.2
Shiawassee County
43.2
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
85.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Laingsburg 85.4
Shiawassee County 68.1
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 36.5% 20.7% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 53.9% 59.5% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 9.6% 19.8% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 85.4 68.1 66.3
Child dependency ratio 67.7 34.8 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 17.7 33.3 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.7%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
2.5%
Other
4.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
13.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Laingsburg 13.8%
Shiawassee County 13.9%
Michigan 45.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Laingsburg population
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% 3.2% 5.9%
Mexican 0.6% 2.3% 4%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.1% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.5% 96.8% 94.1%
One race 93% 93.9% 89.6%
White 92.7% 92.7% 72.4%
Black or African American 0.1% 0.4% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 0.2% 0.4% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.5% 2.9% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.9% family
Family 76.9%
Non family 23.1%
% family households
Laingsburg 76.9%
Shiawassee County 65.1%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

3.07
persons per household
Laingsburg
3.07
Shiawassee County
2.39
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Laingsburg population
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Total households 576 28,126 4,076,369
Average houshold size 3.07 2.39 2.42
Family households 443 18,299 2,545,621
Average family size 3.51 2.92 3.05
Married couple family 341 13,883 1,878,767
Other families 102 4,416 666,854
Male householder 38 1,767 199,150
Female householder 64 2,649 467,704
Non-family households 133 9,827 1,530,748
One-person households 115 8,047 1,250,418
Male householder 16 3,929 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 4 1,387 188,594
Female householder 99 4,118 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 55 2,392 349,637
Other living arrangements 18 1,780 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

645
housing units
Laingsburg 645
Shiawassee County 30,354
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

89.3% occupied
Occupied 89.3%
Vacant 10.7%
vacancy rate
Laingsburg 10.7%
Shiawassee County 7.3%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
80.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
19.3%
Mobile homes
0.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1971
Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
36.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
29%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 6.1 5.9
1–3 rooms 12.5% 7.3% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 41.3% 51.6% 51.9%
7+ rooms 46% 41.2% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.9% 1.5% 1.6%
1 bedroom 7.4% 6.1% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 26.2% 22% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 34.9% 51.6% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 30.6% 18.7% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1971 1969 1972
Total housing units 645 30,354 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.8% owners
Renter-occupied 31.3%
Owner-occupied 68.8%
homeownership rate
Laingsburg 68.8%
Shiawassee County 80.1%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.98
Owner-occupied
3.26
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Laingsburg 2.98
Shiawassee County 2.48
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Total occupied units 576 28,126 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.2% 16.6% 21%
2010 to 2019 45.8% 37.7% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 13.4% 16.7% 16%
1999 or earlier 14.6% 29% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96% 98.9% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 4% 0.8% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.6% 5.6% 7%
1 vehicle 20.5% 29.8% 34.8%
2 vehicles 53% 38.8% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 20% 25.8% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 85.9% 81.5% 83.6%
Electricity 14.1% 10.6% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 3.6% 0.8%
All other fuels 0% 3.9% 3%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.4% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$210,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Laingsburg
$210,100
Shiawassee County
$171,600
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

10.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
10.9%
Owners without a mortgage
6.5%
Renters
64.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $210,100 $171,600 $231,600
Under $100,000 8.6% 19.4% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 36.6% 39% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 35.4% 22.7% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 15.7% 15.5% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.8% 2.5% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 72% 56.3% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 28% 43.7% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,519 $1,352 $1,569
Without a mortgage $702 $552 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $888 $899 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Laingsburg 29.9%
Shiawassee County 20%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Laingsburg 2.6%
Shiawassee County 7.2%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

549
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
28.4%
K–12
58.5%
College / Undergraduate
10.2%
Graduate / Professional
2.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

37%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Laingsburg
37%
Shiawassee County
24.9%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 549 13,438 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 28.4% 6.1% 5.6%
K–12 58.5% 76.1% 67.9%
Kindergarten 4.9% 6.3% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.8% 23% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.3% 22.5% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 9.5% 24.3% 22.2%
College or graduate school 13.1% 17.8% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 10.2% 15.1% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 2.9% 2.7% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 37% 24.9% 41.1%
School type
Public school 94.2% 90.2% 85.2%
Private school 5.8% 9.8% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,042
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
28.5%
Some college no degree
28.1%
Associates degree
10.8%
Bachelors degree
22.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
30.4% · 69.6%
HS graduate
53.5% · 46.5%
Some college no degree
36.2% · 63.8%
Associates degree
63.7% · 36.3%
Bachelors degree
38.8% · 61.2%
Graduate or professional degree
32% · 68%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Population (25+) 1,042 48,650 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 0.4% 1.6% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.2% 5.6% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 28.5% 33.9% 28%
Some college, no degree 28.1% 26.7% 21.9%
Associate's degree 10.8% 12.1% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 29.9% 20% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 22.7% 13.8% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 7.2% 6.2% 12.7%
High School or higher 97.4% 92.7% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,789
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$33,125
HS graduate
$38,000
Some college or associates
$34,857
Bachelors degree
$65,735
Graduate or professional degree
$88,409

Poverty Rate

2.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
15.5%
Some college or associates
28.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Laingsburg Shiawassee County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,789 $46,637 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $33,125 $33,684 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $38,000 $38,832 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $34,857 $44,161 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $65,735 $66,070 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $88,409 $68,950 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 22.8% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.5% 14% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 28.8% 10% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.6% 3.5% 4.2%

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