Caro, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Tuscola County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,284
Population
1,457/sq mi density
$41,940
Median Income
$25,267 per capita
$102,200
Home Value
$185,718 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
635
Violent Crime/100K
1,645 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,940 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,200 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
635 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,284
Census 2023
Population Density
1,457
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.8%
98% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,284 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,457 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 25.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |