The beloved community in Pontiac
Who is our neighbor?
According to Data Driven Detroit, the Latino and Asian populations grew faster than any other in Michigan in 2018, with Pontiac’s Latino community continuing to expand. Since 2010, the Latino community in Michigan has grown by 19.8%. Currently Bound Together’s community is 35% Latino and 65% African American.
Population by racial identification in Pontiac, MI
26.7%
of Pontiac residents are under 18 years old
30.7%
of people in Pontiac live under the poverty line
$33,568
is the median household annual income in Pontiac
Education in Pontiac
26% of students do not graduate from high school in Pontiac, making them economically vulnerable and limiting their life choices. 3% of students test as proficient in math and 14% in reading at Pontiac High School. Lack of a high school diploma is 5-6% higher among 24 year olds in 2018 than it is among those in older age cohorts, with the poverty rate for all those with less than a high school education being 38.6%.
8.3%
is the unemployment rate in Pontiac
20%
is the greater likelihood that women will live in poverty in Pontiac
46.2%
of children ages 6-11 in Pontiac live under the poverty line
What does this mean for us?
Knowing that our families in Pontiac struggle with housing, transportation, employment, food insecurity and educational access, Bound Together’s mission to support and nurture children both academically and nutritionally is more important now than ever.