Overview
29,009
Total Population
39.0
Median age
50.12%
Female population %
99.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
53.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,346
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Port Huron's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Port Huron is 39.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Port Huron's population under 18 was 22.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Port Huron's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Port Huron, 18.22% were under the age of 15, 21.50% aged 15 to 29, 43.72% aged 30 to 64, 13.28% aged 65 to 84, and 3.28% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 67 more females than males in Port Huron:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.12% females and 49.88% males in Port Huron, MI.
- The Port Huron, MI gender ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,286.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,093.
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Race / Ethnicity
Port Huron's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Port Huron population: 81.77% are White, 7.64% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.89% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.49% are some other race and 7.93% are multiracial.
- Port Huron's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 2,346 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 26,663 (91.91% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Port Huron is White with a population of 23,722 (81.77% of the total population).
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Year by year
Port Huron's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 32,239 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Port Huron's population decreased by 2,129 (6.60%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Port Huron's population decreased by 1,168 (3.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Port Huron's population was lowest in year 2022 at 28,626.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)