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Dowagiac city, MI

ZIP 49047 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49047

49047 has a population of 14,506 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.8%+38% vs US avg
x
Black
5.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.1%-0% vs US avg
x
High school
33.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.8%+71% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
91.6%+1479% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49047

Poverty Rate
19.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.8%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.0%+25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.1%+63% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
91.6%+1479% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,506
Median age42.9
Poverty rate19.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.8%
Hispanic7.2%
Black5.8%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born23.8%