Burr Oak, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

818

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

1.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.77%

6.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,816

1.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$106,400

Population & Diversity

Burr Oak, MI is home to a population of 818 people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.44% of Burr Oak, MI residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2024, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (646 people) in Burr Oak, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Burr Oak, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burr Oak, MI was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burr Oak, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burr Oak, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
646 ± 183
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
122 ± 107
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 24

17%

Hispanic Population

139 people

17% of the people in Burr Oak, MI are hispanic (139 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burr Oak, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

8.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

7.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2024, 8.44% of Burr Oak, MI residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burr Oak, MI was 7.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burr Oak, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 17
Vietnam
3 ± 16

Burr Oak, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Burr Oak, MI.

Economy

The economy of Burr Oak, MI employs 409 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burr Oak, MI were Manufacturing (220 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,250), Manufacturing ($57,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,750).

Employment

Occupations

409

2024 Value

± 98

−8.5%

1 Year decline

± 35.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burr Oak, MI declined at a rate of −8.5%, from 447 employees to 409 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burr Oak, MI, are Production Occupations (114 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (34 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burr Oak, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

409

2024 Value

± 98

−8.5%

1 Year decline

± 35.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burr Oak, MI declined at a rate of −8.5%, from 447 employees to 409 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burr Oak, MI, are Manufacturing (220 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burr Oak, MI, though some of these residents may live in Burr Oak, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,288

Median earning men ± $4,527

$38,750

Median earning women ± $10,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,125), Construction ($49,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($48,068), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000), and Manufacturing ($39,821).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burr Oak, MI was $106,400 in 2024, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $106,400, a 5.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Burr Oak, MI is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burr Oak, MI have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burr Oak, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,182

$240

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burr Oak, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burr Oak, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Burr Oak, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burr Oak, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,816

Median Household Income

± $18,844

312

Number of Households

± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 312 households in Burr Oak, MI grew to $63,816 from the previous year's value of $62,625.

The following chart displays the households in Burr Oak, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burr Oak, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Walked (7.56%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Burr Oak, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who walked to work (7.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burr Oak, MI have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.86% of the workforce in Burr Oak, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burr Oak, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burr Oak, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burr Oak, MI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burr Oak, MI (55 out of 813 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burr Oak, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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