Michigan / Alger County
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!
| 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 | ||
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.
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.
The median age for Alger County residents is 47.3 years young.
The largest Alger County racial/ethinic groups are White (85.5%) followed by Black (6.3%) and American Indian (4.0%).
| 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 | |
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."
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 | |
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% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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