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Mackinaw City

Michigan · 836 residents (2025 est.) · 3.443 sq mi
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Mackinaw City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,031. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,300. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
778
−9%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+10%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:836 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6246947658359061990201020202024Mackinaw City
2024778
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,031
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,688
+53%since 2000
from $18,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−9%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
44.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+61%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(793)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(417)
Black17.9%(139)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(49)
Asian4.4%(34)
Other17.9%(139)
Diversity Score80.4%(625)
Diversity Score
80
+2791%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−19%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

Mackinaw City, Michigan has about 778 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

The typical household in Mackinaw City, Michigan earns about $42,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mackinaw City, Michigan expensive?

In Mackinaw City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $224,300, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mackinaw City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

About 16.4% of people in Mackinaw City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mackinaw City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mackinaw City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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