Mackinac Island, MI City Data

Mackinac Island, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 523 people who live in Mackinac Island and approximately 11,943 who live in Mackinac County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mackinac Island to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mackinac Island. We have included Mackinac Island housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mackinac Island Information

Mackinac County where Mackinac Island resides is 2,100.55 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,943 and has a population rank of 2,298 out of all the places in the United States.

Mackinac Island has a total of 523 people and of those residents there are 273 males and 250 females. The median age of the male population is 40.9 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 96 births each year and around 165 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mackinac Island varies per year, but currently 495 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 523 people who live in Mackinac Island, there are 109 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mackinac Island is 62 male and 47 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 429.

General Mackinac Island Information
Total area in square miles - Mackinac County	2,100.55
Water area in square miles - Mackinac County	N/A
Resident population - Mackinac County	11,943
Population rank - Mackinac County	2,298
Total population	523
Total population (male)	273
Total population (female)	250
Population median age (male)	40.9
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Mackinac County	96
Deaths- Mackinac County	165
Population of one race	495
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	109
Population under 20 years (male)	62
Population under 20 years (female)	47
Total population 18 years and over	429

Mackinac Island Social Characteristics

There are 5,067 households in Mackinac Island. Families make up 3,406 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mackinac Island families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,817), male householder with no wife present (195) and female householder with no husband present (381). The remainder of the Mackinac Island households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,659. Mackinac Island, MI moving companies help people in Mackinac Island move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mackinac Island. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mackinac Island is based, there are 4,934 females 15 and over; of those females there are 816 never married, 2,900 now married, 55 separated, 684 widowed, and 479 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 30 separated, 175 widowed and 482 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mackinac Island social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mackinac Island.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mackinac County)
Total households	5,067
Family households (families)	3,406
With own children under 18 years	1,416
Married-couple family	2,817
With own children under 18 years	972
Male householder, no wife present, family	195
With own children under 18 years	116
Female householder, no husband present, family	381
With own children under 18 years	241
Nonfamily households	1,659
Householder living alone	1,426
65 years and over	603

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	63
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	50
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.69

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	395
Householder	144
Spouse	112
Child	116
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	2
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	128
Male householder	58
Male householder living alone	51
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	50
Female householder living alone	40
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,934
Never married	816
Now married	2,900
Separated	55
Widowed	684
Divorced	479
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	30
Widowed	175
Divorced	482

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	523
Male	273
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	1
Female	250
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	523
One race	495
White	396
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	96
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	523
People who are White alone	396
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	96
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,383
Same house	7,270
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,865
Different state or abroad	605
Different state	531
Abroad	74

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mackinac County)
Total resident population	11,943
Born in United States	8,544
State of residence	9,956
Different state	1,766
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	81
Foreign born	140

Mackinac Island Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mackinac Island. That total enrollment is 2,544 for the population of the country, which includes Mackinac Island. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 742 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,999 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 245.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mackinac Island population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,544
Pre-kindergarten	150
Public	135
Private	15
Kindergarten	148
Public	144
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,363
Public	1,318
Private	45
Elementary and high school	2,000
Public	1,937
Private	63
High school grades 9 to 12	637
Public	619
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	207
Public	200
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	39
Public	31
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	9,090

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,588
Less than 9th grade	478
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,025
High school graduate	3,546
Some college, no degree	1,801
Associate's degree	457
Bachelor's degree	1,281
Graduate or professional degree	14.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	863

Mackinac Island Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,626 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mackinac Island. The Mackinac Island occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,231), service occupations (1,072), sales and office occupations (1,120), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (83), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (732) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (500). The 9,626 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,045 private wage and salary workers, 1,172 government workers, 486 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mackinac County)
Population 16 years and over	9,626
In labor force	5,591
Civilian labor force	5,562
Employed	4,738
Unemployed	824
Percent Unemployed	14.8
Armed Forces	29
Females 16 years and over	4,837
In labor force	2,511
Civilian labor force	2,511
Unemployed Civilian labor force	360
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,789
In labor force	3,080
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	464
Armed forces	29

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mackinac County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,607
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,279
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	606
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	204
Other means	43
Worked at home	235
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	98,490

OCCUPATION (Mackinac County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,231
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,231
Service occupations	1,072
Sales and office occupations	1,120
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	83
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	732
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	500

INDUSTRY (Mackinac County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,231
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	163
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	197
Wholesale trade	97
Retail trade	538
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	283
Information	44
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	192
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	161
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	897
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	805
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	516

CLASS OF WORKER (Mackinac County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,231
Private wage and salary workers	3,045
Government workers	1,172
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	486
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mackinac Island Housing Characteristics

In Mackinac Island, MI there are 9,413 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,067 occupied and 4,346 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mackinac Island, there are 7,738 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 140 units in Mackinac Island. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mackinac Island, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mackinac Island, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mackinac Island. There are 82 housing units with rent less than $200, 85 with rent between $200-299, 418 with rent between $300-499 and 272 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mackinac Island gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mackinac Island, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mackinac County)
Total housing units	9,413
Occupied housing units	5,067
Vacant housing units	4,346

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mackinac County)
Total housing units	9,413
1-unit, detached	7,738
1-unit, attached	140
2 units	218
3 or 4 units	146
5 to 9 units	109
10 to 19 units	118
20 to 49 units	48
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	839

HOUSING TENURE (Mackinac County)
Occupied housing units	5,067
Owner-occupied	4,013
Renter-occupied	1,054

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mackinac County)
Occupied housing units	5,067
No vehicles available	422
2 vehicle available	2,812
3 vehicles available	538
4 vehicles available	117
5 or more vehicles available	44

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mackinac County)
Occupied housing units	5,067
Utility gas	1,126
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	979
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	706
Coal or coke	2
Wood	605
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mackinac County)
Occupied housing units	5,067
Less Than $50,000	4,013
$50,000 to $99,999	1,209
$100,000 to $149,999	554
$150,000 to $199,999	276
$200,000 to $299,999	214
$300,000 to $499,999	70
$1,000,000 or more	15
Median (dollars)	91,800

GROSS RENT (Mackinac County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,054
Less than $200	82
$200 to $299	85
$300 to $499	418
$500 to $699	221
$700 to $999	44
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	3