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County:

Arenac County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26011

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

121,100

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

23.78

% Water:

46.1

Mean Jan. Temp:

20

Mean July Temp:

69

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

11,149

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

14,706

31.9%

26.2%

5.7%

1990:

14,931

1.5%

-2.2%

3.7%

2000:

17,269

15.7%

15.5%

0.2%

2005:

17,154

-0.7%

0.3%

-1.0%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

16,298

94.4%

0-to-19:

4,462

25.8%

Black:

309

1.8%

20-to-39:

4,142

24.0%

Hispanic:

238

1.4%

40-to-59:

4,802

27.8%

American Indian:

159

0.9%

60-plus:

3,863

22.4%

Other:

265

1.5%

Median Age:

40.1

Population Density (persons per square mile):

47.1

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

76.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

9.1%

Median Family Income:

$39,033

Families Below Poverty Line:

11.3%

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