Mackinac County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,957 #2,419 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $63,909 -15.0% #1,717 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 53.0 years +36.2% #104 / 3,222
97th
Median Home Value $174,500 -38.1% #1,719 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $760 -34.7% #2,413 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 16.1% +27.4% #2,133 / 3,222
34th

Demographics

Mackinac County has a population of 10,957, making it the #2,419 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.0 years, which is 36.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.1%
Native Born
5.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mackinac County is $63,909, ranking #1,717 out of 3,222 counties — 15.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 7.9%.

Median Household Income
$63,909 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,717 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,835 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,120 of 3,222
65th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.1% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,133 of 3,222
34th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.9% +49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,934 of 3,222
9th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,224 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,509 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mackinac County is $174,500 (-38.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $760/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.

Median Home Value
$174,500 −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,719 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$760 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,413 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.9% +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #974 of 3,222
70th percentile
77.9% Homeownership

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Health

89.7% of residents in Mackinac County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% below the national rate.

89.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,228 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Mackinac County, Michigan

Mackinac County, Michigan has a total population of 10,957, making it the 2,419th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mackinac County is 53.0 years, which is 36.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mackinac County is $63,909, which ranks #1,717 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9%.

The median home value in Mackinac County is $174,500, 38.1% below the national median. Renters in Mackinac County pay a median gross rent of $760 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mackinac County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Mackinac County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (13.7%) and Two or More Races (7.5%).

All data for Mackinac County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.