Alma

County:: Gratiot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.892
State:: Michigan

Alma is a city located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Alma has a 2025 population of 9,293. Alma is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,470 in 2020.

The average household income in Alma is $66,124 with a poverty rate of 21.91%. The median age in Alma is 32.5 years: 30 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alma includes 88.6% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,347	88.6%
Two or more races	446	4.73%
Black or African American	262	2.78%
Other race	214	2.27%
Asian	136	1.44%
Native American	16	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Alma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alma's average per capita income is $34,621. Household income levels show a median of $50,506. The poverty rate stands at 21.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,755	-
Families	$59,885	$80,810
Households	$50,506	$66,124
Non Families	$33,194	$41,676

$34,621

Average Income

$50,506

Median Household Income

21.91%

Poverty Rate