Start with the geography your firm actually serves
Dowagiac is recorded as a city in Cass County, Michigan. The 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate records 5,732 residents, with a margin of error of 36. That is geographic and population context only. It does not establish legal demand, search volume, competition, lead volume or staffing requirements. Your attribution plan should therefore distinguish Dowagiac from Cass County and any broader service area you choose to evaluate. A source record that says only “Michigan” or “Cass County” may be too broad for a decision about a Dowagiac landing page, referral or advertising channel.
Recommended approach
Ask whether your reporting can preserve the geographic context attached to each inquiry without treating population as a forecast. Review how your firm names service areas, landing pages and referral sources, then decide which geographic distinctions are useful for budget and intake decisions.
