Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. State of Michigan, names for
the Ecrose River. The population was 11,229 in the 2000 census. Ecorse, Michigan is a southwest suburb of Detroit. According
to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 km (3.6 mi/7.0 km) (2.7 mi) of it is land and 2.4 km
(0.9 mi) of it (25.69%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,229 people, 4,339 households, and
2,733 families residing in the city. The population desity was 1,611.7/km (4,175.1/mi). There were 4,861 housing units at
an average density of 697.7/km (1,807.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 52.18% White, 40.56% African American, 0.65%
Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.36% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 8.94% of the population.
There were 4,339 households out of which 30.0% had childresn under the age
of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 25.1% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 37.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was
65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18,
9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7 % from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years fo age or older. The median age
was 33 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,142, and the median
income for a family was $32,374. Males had a median income of $33,915 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for
the city was $14,468. About 17.3% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.2% of
those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Ecorse has one public school district and one charter school district. Charles
Drew Academy has grades kindergarten throught seventh grade. The public school district includes Ecorse Community High School,
Advanced Path, and alternative school, and two elementary schools. Bunche Elementary School includes pre-kindergarten through
third grade. Grandport Elementary houses fourth through seventh grades.
