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County:

Alger County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26003

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

20% to 25%

Percent Land in NF:

21.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

128,612

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

531,600

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

30.89

Hiawatha NF

128,612

% Water:

75.0

Mean Jan. Temp:

18

Mean July Temp:

65

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

8,568

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

9,225

7.7%

4.2%

3.4%

1990:

8,972

-2.7%

-4.1%

1.4%

2000:

9,862

9.9%

11.9%

-2.0%

2005:

9,662

-2.0%

0.1%

-2.1%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

8,625

87.5%

0-to-19:

2,265

23.0%

Black:

595

6.0%

20-to-39:

2,471

25.1%

Hispanic:

99

1.0%

40-to-59:

2,936

29.8%

American Indian:

303

3.1%

60-plus:

2,190

22.2%

Other:

240

2.4%

Median Age:

41.1

Population Density (persons per square mile):

10.7

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

81.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

14.7%

Median Family Income:

$42,017

Families Below Poverty Line:

7.2%

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