| | Bad Axe, MI | Harbor Beach, MI | United States |
| Population | 3,046 | 1,804 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 57.7% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 42.3% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45.3 | 47.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,112 | 1,701 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,462 | 1,837 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,484 | 2,089 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -16.6% | -14.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -17.1% | -24.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,375.2 | 1,039.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bad Axe, MI | Harbor Beach, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 8.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bad Axe, MI | Harbor Beach, MI | United States |
| White | 89.8% | 94.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 2.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bad Axe, MI | Harbor Beach, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 31.7% | 51.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 30.9% | 49.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 68.3% | 48.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.8% | 25.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 22.7% | 14.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.7% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.27 | 2.33 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,262 | 757 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 564 | 447 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.1% | 22.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.1% | 58.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 698 | 310 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.0% | 11.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.8% | 7.6% | 10.8% |