Fair Plain, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,992
Population
1,626/sq mi density
$55,536
Median Income
$30,653 per capita
$147,800
Home Value
$148,189 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$55,536 median income, 16.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,800 home value, $989/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,992
Census 2023
Population Density
1,626
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.3%
Black
38.6%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,992 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,626 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.3% |
| Black or African American | 38.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |