Alcona County, Michigan Population 2024

10,581

Alcona County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 10,581 with a growth rate of 0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alcona County, Michigan is the 75th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 10,879 and has seen a growth of -2.74% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,041920.84%
202810,949920.85%
202710,857920.85%
202610,765920.86%
202510,673920.87%
202410,581920.88%
202310,489920.88%
202210,3971020.99%
202110,2951031.01%
202010,192-261-2.5%
201910,453890.86%
201810,364590.57%
201710,305-50-0.48%
201610,355280.27%
201510,327-120-1.15%
201410,447-103-0.98%
201310,550-21-0.2%
201210,571-171-1.59%
201110,742-137-1.26%
201010,87900%
199010,1454054.16%
19809,7402,62736.93%
19707,11376111.98%
19606,3524968.47%
19505,8563937.19%
19405,4634749.5%
19304,989-923-15.61%
19205,9122093.66%
19105,703120.21%
19005,6912825.21%
18905,4092,30274.09%
18803,1072,411346.41%
1870696511276.22%
1860185-10,856-98.32%
2024 Growth Rate
0.88% (92)
County Website
Alcona County
County Seat
Harrisville
2020 Population
10,192
Area
675 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.82% (389)
Founded
1840

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,72794.35%
Two or more races3673.56%
Other race890.86%
Native American580.56%
Asian410.4%
Black or African American280.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alcona County, Michigan Population by Race

Alcona County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Alcona County, Michigan Median Age

59.7

Total

59.9

Male

59.6

Female

Alcona County, Michigan Adults

There are 8,992 adults, (3,734 of whom are seniors) in Alcona County, Michigan.

Alcona County, Michigan Age Dependency

96.1

Age Dependency Ratio

71

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Alcona County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female5,12349.69%
Male5,18750.31%

Alcona County, Michigan Population by Age

Alcona County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1161.9989.610.4
Married2,5982.4194.75.3
Non Family1,9681.1586.713.3
Female2963.165.934.1
Male2542.9487.812.2

2.44

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

89.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alcona County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4785.61%
Associates Degree95011.15%
Bachelors Degree1,07312.59%
Graduate Degree6878.06%
High School Graduate3,20137.55%
Less Than 9th Grade1281.5%
Some College2,00723.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alcona County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alcona County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,0547,4741,670
2+ Races27325641
Hispanic106989
Other Race69676
Asian413838
Native American34335
Black24210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 97.1%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.68%.

Alcona County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,368$66,285$40,833
Graduate Degree$65,625$75,096$65,134
High School Graduate$32,056$39,896$25,350
Less Than 9th Grade$28,167$32,917$19,375
Overall$36,215$47,128$30,465
Some College$37,500$53,824$30,769

$36,215

Average Earnings

$47,128

Average Male

$30,465

Average Female

Alcona County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alcona County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alcona County, Michigan Language

98.09% of Alcona County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 1.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Alcona County, Michigan Language

Alcona County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,5951,34013.97%
Hispanic1486644.59%
Multiple3606317.5%
Other892932.58%
Native5846.9%
Black1317.69%

14.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.79%

Male Poverty Rate

15.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alcona County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alcona County, Michigan is Hispanic, with 44.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alcona County, Michigan is Native, with 6.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.59%.

Alcona County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.07%
High School16.57%
Some College12.25%
Bachelors or Greater6.36%

Alcona County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.41%
Female Employed13.76%
Female Unemployed7.55%
Male Employed6.27%

Alcona County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alcona County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,991$85,574
Households$53,568$70,723
Married Families$76,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,821$44,059

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alcona County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Alcona County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alcona County, Michigan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Alcona County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alcona County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,198

Number of Veterans

1,112

Male Veterans

86

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam529
First Gulf War225
Second Gulf War117
Korea79
World War II8

Alcona County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+419
65 to 74380
35 to 54203
55 to 64170
18 to 3426

Alcona County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,15013.49%
2+ Races3512.5%
Black828.57%
Hispanic64.76%
Other Race56.33%

Alcona County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Alcona County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alcona County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.8%

Labor Force Participation

39.7%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Alcona County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alcona County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alcona County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.5%

Born in Alcona County, Michigan

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Alcona County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 82.5% having been born in Michigan. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Alcona County, Michigan Place of Birth

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