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Mackinaw City

Michigan · 859 residents · 3.443 sq mi
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Mackinaw City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,031. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $122,600. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
859
−3%since 1990
from 882 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.7
+20%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6246947658359061990201020202024Mackinaw City
2024778
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,031
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,725
+72%since 1990
from $10,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+52%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(807)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.5%(172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(793)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.8%(24)
Diversity Score
3
−86%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

Mackinaw City, Michigan has about 859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mackinaw City, Michigan earns about $37,031 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinaw City, Michigan?

About 21.3% 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 9.7% 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 23 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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