Pigeon, MI

Village in Huron County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,100

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

Median Age

44.6

years ∙ half population younger than 44.6, half older

Diversity Index

20.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pigeon is a village within Huron County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Village in Huron County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.829432° N, 83.270227° W

DMS43° 49′ 45.96″ N, 83° 16′ 12.82″ W

Population Density & area

1,382/sq mi (534/km²)

Total Area

0.796 sq mi (2.06 km²)

Land Area

0.796 sq mi (2.06 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.8% male

Male 48.8%

Female 51.2%

males per 100 females

Pigeon 95.4

Huron County 100.1

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pigeon 1.8%

Huron County 1.7%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.6

years ∙ half population younger than 44.6, half older

Pigeon

44.6

Huron County

49.5

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

96.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pigeon 96.8

Huron County 85.8

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.4%	19%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	50.8%	53.8%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	23.8%	27.2%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	96.8	85.8	66.3
Child dependency ratio	49.9	35.3	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	46.9	50.6	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.1%

Black

1.2%

Asian

Hispanic

6.8%

Other

2.9%

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

20.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pigeon 20.1%

Huron County 12.8%

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 Pigeon population

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	6.8%	2.8%	5.9%
Mexican	6%	2.1%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.2%	97.2%	94.1%
One race	92.3%	94.9%	89.6%
White	89.1%	93.3%	72.4%
Black or African American	1.2%	0.3%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.6%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1.5%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.9%	2.3%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.7% family

Family 55.7%

Non family 44.3%

% family households

Pigeon 55.7%

Huron County 59.9%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.08

persons per household

Pigeon

2.08

Huron County

2.16

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pigeon population

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Total households	519	14,150	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.08	2.16	2.42
Family households	289	8,479	2,545,621
Average family size	2.88	2.78	3.05
Married couple family	205	6,893	1,878,767
Other families	84	1,586	666,854
Male householder	46	600	199,150
Female householder	38	986	467,704
Non-family households	230	5,671	1,530,748
One-person households	215	4,965	1,250,418
Male householder	72	2,456	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	31	1,006	188,594
Female householder	143	2,509	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	84	1,563	349,637
Other living arrangements	15	706	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

567

housing units

Pigeon 567

Huron County 20,349

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

91.5% occupied

Occupied 91.5%

Vacant 8.5%

vacancy rate

Pigeon 8.5%

Huron County 30.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.2%

Single family houses

70.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

29.8%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1959

Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

25.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	19.2%	5.3%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	41.5%	52.5%	51.9%
7+ rooms	39.3%	42.3%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	0.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	23.1%	5.8%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	30.5%	24.9%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	26.5%	48.4%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	19.4%	20.6%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1959	1966	1972
Total housing units	567	20,349	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.7% owners

Renter-occupied 39.3%

Owner-occupied 60.7%

homeownership rate

Pigeon 60.7%

Huron County 81.8%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.37

Owner-occupied

1.64

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pigeon 2.37

Huron County 2.21

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Total occupied units	519	14,150	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.6%	14.5%	21%
2010 to 2019	35.8%	35.5%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	20%	16.3%	16%
1999 or earlier	22.5%	33.6%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	99.3%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.9%	6.3%	7%
1 vehicle	45.3%	33.4%	34.8%
2 vehicles	35.3%	38.9%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	11.6%	21.4%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75.9%	76.5%	83.6%
Electricity	22.2%	11.4%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	3.5%	0.8%
All other fuels	1.2%	7.3%	3%
No fuel used	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$120,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pigeon

$120,000

Huron County

$154,300

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

26.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.6%

Owners without a mortgage

17.6%

Renters

39.2%

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

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$120,000	$154,300	$231,600
Under $100,000	34.3%	28.4%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	55.8%	35.8%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	8.9%	18.8%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.6%	11.6%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.3%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	1.2%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.9%	38.9%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	51.1%	61.1%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,149	$1,135	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$652	$510	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$853	$788	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Pigeon 24.3%

Huron County 18.5%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pigeon 5.9%

Huron County 7.5%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

259

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.9%

K–12

76.1%

College / Undergraduate

9.3%

Graduate / Professional

0.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Pigeon

9.4%

Huron County

19.5%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	259	5,582	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	13.9%	7.6%	5.6%
K–12	76.1%	78.4%	67.9%
Kindergarten	1.2%	5.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.9%	24.1%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.1%	22.7%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.9%	25.9%	22.2%
College or graduate school	10%	14%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	9.3%	10%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0.8%	4%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9.4%	19.5%	41.1%
School type
Public school	93.1%	88.1%	85.2%
Private school	6.9%	11.9%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

757

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

39.2%

Some college no degree

20.6%

Associates degree

10%

Bachelors degree

16.6%

Graduate or professional degree

7.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

38.9% · 61.1%

HS graduate

54.9% · 45.1%

Some college no degree

41% · 59%

Associates degree

32.9% · 67.1%

Bachelors degree

41.3% · 58.7%

Graduate or professional degree

36.2% · 63.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Population (25+)	757	23,141	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	1.9%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	5.6%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	39.2%	41.2%	28%
Some college, no degree	20.6%	21.4%	21.9%
Associate's degree	10%	11.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	18.5%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	16.6%	12.5%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	7.7%	6%	12.7%
High School or higher	94.2%	92.5%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,250

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$22,143

HS graduate

$40,481

Some college or associates

$49,500

Bachelors degree

$51,250

Graduate or professional degree

$63,529

Poverty Rate

8.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.6%

HS graduate

7.4%

Some college or associates

11.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pigeon	Huron County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,250	$41,053	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$22,143	$39,028	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,481	$35,343	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$49,500	$41,313	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$51,250	$54,362	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$63,529	$69,279	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.6%	26.1%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.4%	13.3%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	11.7%	10.1%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.2%	4.9%	4.2%

Insights for Pigeon, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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