City · Michigan
Caro, Michigan
Caro, city, in Tuscola County, Michigan. Caro had 4,258 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,328 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,290 (±20). GEOID 2613420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,258
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,328 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,290 ±20
Median household income
$41,595
±$5,320 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$102,700
±$14,607 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$753
±$102 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Caro and what county is it in?
Caro is a city in Tuscola County, Michigan. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 1,470 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Caro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,258 people lived in Caro on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 4,328 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,290 (±20).
| Measure | Caro | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,290 ±20 | 52,980 | +236 |
| Households | 1,945 ±171 | 21,498 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.18 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,099 ±171 | 24,011 | no clear change |
Caro's population since 2000
From 4,145 in 2000 to 4,258 in 2025: up 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Caro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Caro?
The median resident of Caro is 43.6 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%.
| Measure | Caro | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±7.2 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±3.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±3.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.1% ±2.8 pts | 91.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±4.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4% ±4.2 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.5% ±8.0 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Caro earn?
Half of Caro's 1,945 households earn less than $41,595 a year (±$5,320), against $63,811 in Tuscola County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $42,049 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Caro | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,595 ±$5,320 | $63,811 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,225 ±$8,813 | $77,133 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,058 ±$4,142 | $32,616 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.8% | +9.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.5% ±12.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8% ±8.1 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±4.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±5.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Caro?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Caro's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,700 by its owner (±$14,607). The median renter pays $753 a month including utilities, and 40.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Caro | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,700 ±$14,607 | $149,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $753 ±$102 | $819 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±11.8 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,054 ±$124 | $1,231 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±8.0 pts | 86.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±8.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,099 ±171 | 24,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±6.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±7.9 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±7.0 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.1% ±5.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Caro work and get to work?
77.6% of Caro's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Caro | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0% ±4.9 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±7.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±6.6 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±3.2 | 29.6 min | −11.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Caro?
1 census tract lies mostly in Caro, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Caro) · Census block assignment files
How does Caro compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Caro is the 5,351st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 168th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Caro ranks 1,317th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 168th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,021st | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 224th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,317th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,245th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,310th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,045th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 45th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,006th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 647th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,210th | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 1,185th | 1,356 |
Caro's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Caro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Caro?
15 of the 57 figures for Caro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Caro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Caro.