2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 14,380.[22] The median age was 51.0 years, 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18, and 28.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.5 males age 18 and over.[23]
The racial makeup of the county was 90.8% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 3.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.[22]
35.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 64.1% lived in rural areas.[24]
There were 6,874 households in the county, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.3% were married-couple households, 25.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[23]
There were 10,393 housing units, of which 33.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.8% were owner-occupied and 22.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 17.1%.[23]
2010 census
The 2010 United States census indicated Gogebic County had a population of 16,427.[26] This decrease of 943 people from the 2000 United States census was a -5.4% change in population. In 2010, there were 7,037 households and 4,171 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 10,795 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/km2).
Among them, 91.7% of the population were White, 4.1% Black or African American, 2.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% of some other race and 1.4% of two or more races. 0.9% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 17.4% were of Finnish, 12.8% German, 11.2% American, 10.0% Italian, 6.8% Polish, 6.7% English and 5.1% Irish ancestry.[27]
In 2010, there were 7,037 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.69. Its county population was 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. 53.3% of the population was male, and 46.7% of the population was female.
As of 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $34,917, and the median income for a family was $47,219. The per capita income for the county was $20,759. About 14.0% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
