Mackinac County, MI

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2023 Population
10,865
0.203% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
53.3
1.14% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.9%
6.82% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,598
3.34% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$165,600
5.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,311
0.874% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mackinac County, MI had a population of 10.9k people with a median age of 53.3 and a median household income of $58,598. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mackinac County, MI grew from 10,843 to 10,865, a 0.203% increase and its median household income declined from $60,620 to $58,598, a −3.34% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mackinac County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.966%).

None of the households in Mackinac County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Mackinac County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mackinac County, MI are Great Lakes Boat Building School (16 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Mackinac County, MI was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Mackinac County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mackinac County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mackinac County, MI is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.39% of Mackinac County, MI residents were born outside of the country (586 people).

In 2023, there were 5.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.8k people) in Mackinac County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 645 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
96%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Mackinac County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mackinac County, MI was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mackinac County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.8k ± 42
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 108
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    645 ± 134
2.06%
Hispanic Population
224 people

In 2023, there were 5.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.8k people) in Mackinac County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 645 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.06% of the people in Mackinac County, MI are hispanic (224 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
586 people
5.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
548 people

As of 2023, 5.39% of Mackinac County, MI residents (586 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mackinac County, MI was 5.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    384 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    112 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    91 ± 44

Mackinac County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mackinac County, MI employs 4.31k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mackinac County, MI were Retail Trade (600 people), Public Administration (551 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (482 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,938).

Employment

Occupations

4.31k
2023 Value
± 326
−0.874%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mackinac County, MI declined at a rate of −0.874%, from 4.35k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mackinac County, MI, are Management Occupations (569 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (468 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mackinac County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.31k
2023 Value
± 326
−0.874%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mackinac County, MI declined at a rate of −0.874%, from 4.35k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mackinac County, MI, are Retail Trade (600 people), Public Administration (551 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mackinac County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Mackinac County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,872
Median earning men ± $4,103
$27,932
Median earning women ± $1,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,635), Public Administration ($59,464), and Manufacturing ($59,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($64,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,250), and Public Administration ($53,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 71
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. 61
    Retail Trade
  3. 43
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $63.9k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $21.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $17.2k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mackinac County, MI awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Mackinac County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 25 male students and 3 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mackinac County, MI are White (15 and 93.8%), followed by Unknown (1 and 6.25%), Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mackinac County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Great Lakes Boat Building School (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mackinac County, MI are Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology (8 and 50%) and Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology (8 and 50%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 28 students enrolled in Mackinac County, MI, 89.3% men and 10.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25 records, of which 12% were women and 88% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mackinac County, MI was Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mackinac County, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Great Lakes Boat Building School
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Lakes Boat Building School with 16 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mackinac County, MI, which is 4.33 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($23,967) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,301) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mackinac County, MI was $165,600 in 2023, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $165,600, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Mackinac County, MI is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mackinac County, MI have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mackinac County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mackinac County, MI is $58,598. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mackinac County, MI was Census Tract 9504, Mackinac County, MI with a value of $64,500, followed by Census Tract 9501, Mackinac County, MI and Census Tract 9505, Mackinac County, MI, with respective values of $63,750 and $63,452.

In 2024, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mackinac County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.53%.

Housing

Property

$165,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,440
$3,970
Median Property Taxes
±$247

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mackinac County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Mackinac County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9504, Mackinac County, MI
  2. Census Tract 9501, Mackinac County, MI
  3. Census Tract 9505, Mackinac County, MI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mackinac County, MI was Census Tract 9504, Mackinac County, MI with a value of $64,500, followed by Census Tract 9501, Mackinac County, MI and Census Tract 9505, Mackinac County, MI, with respective values of $63,750 and $63,452.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mackinac County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,598
Median Household Income
± $3,622
5.13k
Number of Households
± 283

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.13k households in Mackinac County, MI declined from $58,598 from the previous year's value of $60,620.

The following chart displays the households in Mackinac County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mackinac County, MI is from Mackinac County, MI.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mackinac County, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.54%)
  3. Public Transit (7.6%)

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in Mackinac County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.54%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mackinac County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Mackinac County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mackinac County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mackinac County, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mackinac County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.53%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mackinac County, MI (1.8k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mackinac County, MI is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Mackinac County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 274 in Mackinac County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 44.2 per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Mackinac County, MI has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mackinac County, MI see 1,558 patients per year on average, which represents a 15% increase from the previous year (1,355 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 497 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,558 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mackinac County, MI

Primary care physicians in Mackinac County, MI see an average of 1,558 patients per year. This represents a 15% increase from the previous year (1,355 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mackinac County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
29.9%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
21.6%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
2.45%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mackinac County, MI declined by 7.93% from 11.2% to 10.3%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.7% in Mackinac County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Mackinac County, MI.

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