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Alma Micro

Alma, MI · 1 counties · 41,190 residents (2025 est.) · 568.381 sq mi
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Alma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,556. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
41,385
−2%since 2000
from 42,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,190 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Alma
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,556
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,221
+77%since 2000
from $17,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(38,024)
Black3.7%(1,554)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,875)
Asian0.3%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(8,508)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(34,329)
Black5.8%(2,387)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(3,171)
Asian0.4%(169)
Other3.2%(1,329)
Diversity Score37.7%(15,606)
Segregation Score40%(16,566)
Diversity Score
38
+87%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
+9%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

AlmaCENTRAL9,304
What's inside

1 component county

Gratiot CountyCENTRAL41,190
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, MI?

Alma, MI has about 41,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, MI?

The typical household in Alma, MI earns about $63,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, MI expensive?

In Alma, MI, the median home is worth about $147,500, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, MI?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, MI?

About 14.0% of people in Alma, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,403 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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