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Mackinac County

Michigan · 10,834 residents · 1,021.879 sq mi
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Mackinac County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,058. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,100. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,834
−9%since 2000
from 11,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.7
+25%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Mackinac County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,058
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,356 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,872
+74%since 2000
from $17,777 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(9,506)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(500)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(8,015)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(167)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other21%(2,278)
Diversity Score46.9%(5,081)
Segregation Score29.3%(3,177)
Diversity Score
47
+1020%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackinac County, Michigan?

Mackinac County, Michigan has about 10,834 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mackinac County, Michigan earns about $50,058 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Mackinac County, Michigan?

About 24.0% 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 15.5% 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 160 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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