Census Bureau: 78.3% of people in Kalamazoo County were old enough to vote in 2021

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

By Kalamazoo Times

Mar 22, 2024

Of the 261,280 citizens living in Kalamazoo County in 2021, 78.3% were old enough to vote, equating to 204,443 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 99,230 were male, constituting 48.5%, and 105,213 were female, making up 51.5%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Kalamazoo County during 2021 was higher than the state average, which stands at 78.2%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Kalamazoo County.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Kalamazoo County

Demographic Group	Estimated Total	Percent of Total Population
Males 18 and over	99,230	38%
Females 18 and over	105,213	40.3%

Source: US Census Bureau

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