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Mackinac County

Michigan · 11,113 residents · 1,022 sq mi
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Mackinac County is home to 11,113 people in Michigan. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $126,100. The foreign-born share is 3%. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,113
−7%since 2000
from 11,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.0
+14%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,022 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Mackinac County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(545)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(603)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(650)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(433)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(938)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(1,210)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(1,834)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.5%(1,941)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(1,422)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(773)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(292)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,339
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,356 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,170
+25%since 2000
from $17,777 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
78.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
54.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−1%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(9,506)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(8,411)
Black0.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(126)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other19.2%(2,136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(96)
Guatemalan0.2%(19)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(4)
Ancestry
German25.1%(2,835)
Irish12%(1,352)
English11.7%(1,316)
French10.1%(1,141)
Polish7.7%(865)
Swedish5%(563)
American4.1%(467)
Finnish4.1%(462)
Italian3%(341)
Dutch2.9%(326)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(285)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.3%(263)
West Indian1.8%(203)
Jamaican1.7%(191)
Norwegian1.7%(188)
Danish1%(116)
Russian0.8%(90)
Croatian0.8%(86)
Swiss0.6%(67)
Belgian0.5%(61)
Hungarian0.5%(59)
Welsh0.5%(58)
Canadian0.5%(53)
Czech0.3%(33)
Austrian0.3%(31)
British0.3%(31)
Slovak0.3%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Arab0.2%(17)
Syrian0.2%(17)
Australian0.1%(7)
Guyanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(1,444)
Married54.8%(2,652)
Widowed4.1%(199)
Divorced11.2%(543)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(939)
Married58.8%(2,814)
Widowed9.1%(436)
Divorced12.5%(599)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(171)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(397)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 827 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinac County, Michigan?

Mackinac County, Michigan has about 11,113 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mackinac County, Michigan earns about $39,339 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 $126,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinac County, Michigan?

About 20.1% 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 14.7% 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 439 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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