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Who knew Alger County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Alger County, MI. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Alger County demographic data boring!

Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census 9,601 #77 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households $38,262
Poverty Rate 12.3%
Median Age 47.3 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group White
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

Alger County Demographics Summary

population icon With 9,601 people, Alger County is the 77th most populated county in the state of Michigan out of 83 counties. But watch out, Alger County, because Baraga County with 8,860 people and Oscoda County with 8,640 people are right behind you.

income icon In 2010, the median household income of Alger County residents was $38,262. Alger County households made slightly more than Gladwin County households ($37,936) and Cheboygan County households ($37,903) However, 12.3% of Alger County residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for Alger County residents is 47.3 years young.

race icon The largest Alger County racial/ethinic groups are White (85.5%) followed by Black (6.3%) and American Indian (4.0%).

Alger County Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White 8,213
Black 607
American Indian 387
Asian 31
Pacific Islander 0
Some Other Race 0
Two or More Races 249
Hispanic 114
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Alger County Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Alger County White population is 8,213 persons or 85.5%.
  • The Alger County Black population is 607 persons or 6.3%.
  • The Alger County American Indian population is 387 persons or 4.0%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."


Alger County Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Alger County ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age 47.3 years
Median Age - Females 50.0 years
Median Age - Males 45.0 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 20.6% of the Alger County population over the age of 65, watch out for sandles paired with socks. We've heard it's contagious.

Persons Under 18 17.1%
Persons Over 65 20.6%
Everyone else 62.3
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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