County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mackinac County
- What is the median household income in Mackinac County?
- The median household income in Mackinac County is $58,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mackinac County?
- The poverty rate in Mackinac County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mackinac County?
- $165,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mackinac County?
- The median gross rent in Mackinac County is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mackinac County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Mackinac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,865
Median Income
$58,598
Median Home Value
$165,600
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,660 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,000 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,865
Median Age
53.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,598
±$3,622
-$12,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,629
Median Family Income
$73,424
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,575
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
51.5%
Median Home Value
$165,600
-$52,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Retail
13.9%
Public Admin
12.8%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
11.3%
Production
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
7.6%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,128
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
17.6%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 29.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.8%
Asia
16.2%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mackinac County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mackinac County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 70 | 92 |
| Chippewa County | 43 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 48 |