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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mackinac County

Michigan · 11,943 residents · 1,021.879 sq mi
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Mackinac County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,356. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,800. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,943
+12%since 1990
from 10,674 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
+15%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Mackinac County
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(561)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(740)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(863)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(743)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(466)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(1,221)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(1,778)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(1,823)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(1,570)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(1,249)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(701)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(228)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,356
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,397 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,777
+82%since 1990
from $9,751 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
20.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(8,953)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(37)
Asian0.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(9,506)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.3%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(155)
Spaniard0.2%(27)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(36)
Vietnamese0.2%(18)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German22%(2,410)
English13.4%(1,467)
Irish11%(1,200)
Polish7.2%(784)
French6%(662)
Jamaican4%(433)
Scottish3.1%(336)
Dutch2.6%(286)
American2.6%(281)
Italian2.2%(246)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.9%(206)
Finnish1.8%(198)
Welsh1.2%(127)
Norwegian0.8%(88)
Hungarian0.6%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(63)
British0.4%(49)
Croatian0.4%(40)
Danish0.4%(39)
Czech0.3%(31)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Arab0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Nigerian0.2%(17)
Russian0.1%(15)
Jordanian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 22.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(1,213)
Married61.4%(2,976)
Widowed3.6%(175)
Divorced9.9%(482)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(816)
Married59.9%(2,955)
Widowed13.9%(684)
Divorced9.7%(479)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinac County, Michigan?

Mackinac County, Michigan has about 11,943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mackinac County, Michigan?

The typical household in Mackinac County, Michigan earns about $33,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mackinac County, Michigan expensive?

In Mackinac County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinac County, Michigan?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mackinac County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mackinac County, Michigan?

About 10.5% of people in Mackinac County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mackinac County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mackinac County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,269 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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