Mackinaw City, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

778

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.1

13.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

3.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,031

3.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,300

Population & Diversity

Mackinaw City, MI is home to a population of 778 people, from which 91.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14% of Mackinaw City, MI residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2024, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (417 people) in Mackinaw City, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 115 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Mackinaw City, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mackinaw City, MI was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mackinaw City, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
417 ± 72
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 83
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 49

6.3%

Hispanic Population

49 people

6.3% of the people in Mackinaw City, MI are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mackinaw City, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

9.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2024, 14% of Mackinaw City, MI residents (109 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mackinaw City, MI was 9.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 11

Mackinaw City, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 15.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mackinaw City, MI.

Economy

The economy of Mackinaw City, MI employs 338 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mackinaw City, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (109 people), Retail Trade (83 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,000), Construction ($46,389), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,250).

Employment

Occupations

338

2024 Value

± 100

49.6%

1 Year growth

± 30.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mackinaw City, MI grew at a rate of 49.6%, from 226 employees to 338 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mackinaw City, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (88 people), Material Moving Occupations (49 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mackinaw City, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

338

2024 Value

± 100

49.6%

1 Year growth

± 30.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mackinaw City, MI grew at a rate of 49.6%, from 226 employees to 338 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mackinaw City, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (109 people), Retail Trade (83 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mackinaw City, MI, though some of these residents may live in Mackinaw City, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,731

Median earning men ± $5,579

$34,333

Median earning women ± $4,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($46,389), Manufacturing ($41,563), and Retail Trade ($40,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,500), and Retail Trade ($25,893).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mackinaw City, MI was $224,300 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,500 to $224,300, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Mackinaw City, MI is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mackinaw City, MI have an average commute time of 13 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mackinaw City, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,824

$251

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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 Mackinaw City, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2024

55.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Mackinaw City, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,031

Median Household Income

± $13,174

375

Number of Households

± 79

In 2024, the median household income of the 375 households in Mackinaw City, MI grew to $42,031 from the previous year's value of $40,536.

The following chart displays the households in Mackinaw City, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mackinaw City, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Walked (8.61%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Mackinaw City, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who walked to work (8.61%).

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

13 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mackinaw City, MI have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.993% of the workforce in Mackinaw City, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mackinaw City, MI (126 out of 768 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mackinaw City, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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