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+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), 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 (17 degrees awarded in 2022).

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.

Mackinac County, MI borders Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Luce County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, and Schoolcraft County, MI.

United States Michigan

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 724 Two+ (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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mackinac County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mackinac County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.8k ± 42
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 108
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
724 ± 139

2.06%

Hispanic Population

224 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mackinac County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mackinac County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
384 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 43
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.

Economy

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

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

71
Accommodation and Food Services
61
Retail Trade
43
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$63.9k
Accommodation and Food Services
$21.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mackinac County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.798%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.798%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mackinac County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mackinac County, MI awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Mackinac County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 21 male students and 2 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mackinac County, MI are White (15 and 88.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.88%), Two or More Races (1 and 5.88%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mackinac County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Great Lakes Boat Building School (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mackinac County, MI are Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology (10 and 58.8%) and Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology (7 and 41.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 23 students enrolled in Mackinac County, MI, 91.3% men and 8.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22 records, of which 9.09% were women and 90.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology
10 degrees awarded
Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mackinac County, MI was Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology with 10 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Great Lakes Boat Building School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Lakes Boat Building School with 17 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mackinac County, MI, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 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, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($21,849) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($576) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,515) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as 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 with a value of $64,500, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $63,750 and $63,452.

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mackinac County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.33%.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mackinac County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mackinac County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505

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

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mackinac County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (9.54%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mackinac County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mackinac County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.33%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.4% of the children was living in poverty in Mackinac County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 1355 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.37% increase from the previous year (1350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 519 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,355 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mackinac County, MI

Primary care physicians in Mackinac County, MI see an average of 1,355 patients per year. This represents a 0.37% increase from the previous year (1,350 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.

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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mackinac County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.