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Mackinac County, Michigan

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Mackinac County, Michigan is among the highest in the country for median age (104th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMackinac County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population10,95710,077,761334,922,4992419th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,909$72,875$80,7341717th of 3,221
Median Age53.040.238.9104th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%32.4%35.7%1222nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$174,500$231,600$332,7001719th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$760$1,129$1,4132413th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.1%13.2%12.5%1078th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.0%5.7%5.2%285th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.7178.0n/a2620th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.9%7.2%14.1%821st of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a844th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.9%73.2%65.2%973rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.024.226.41664th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.5%13.5%15.1%1070th of 3,222
Uninsured11.6%n/an/a1323rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.7%46.1%46.9%1719th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.1%n/an/a2021st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.1%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.8%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.5%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)13.7%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index46.745.361.4

Age in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age53.040.238.9
Under 18 %15.0%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.7%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.1%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.7%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households5,1994,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.42.5
Family Households61.9%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children21.6%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.7%30.7%28.7%
Never Married24.8%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,835$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.2%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.6%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.9%13.5%n/a

Housing in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units10,5974,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.8%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.0%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate50.9%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.1%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.0%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,863$2,904n/a

Education in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School7.8%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate36.7%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.4%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.3%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.4%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.8%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit7.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.5%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.3%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.1%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Mackinac County, Michigan

StatisticMackinac County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.5%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.1%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.6%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%8.5%16.7%

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