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County:

Baraga County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26013

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

5% to 10%

Percent Land in NF:

7.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

44,913

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

508,300

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

21.9

Ottawa NF

44,913

% Water:

15.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

18

Mean July Temp:

66

Topography:

High Hills Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with no town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

7,789

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

8,484

8.9%

4.8%

4.1%

1990:

7,954

-6.2%

-7.2%

1.0%

2000:

8,746

10.0%

11.5%

-1.5%

2005:

8,746

0.0%

1.3%

-1.3%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

6,849

78.3%

0-to-19:

2,192

25.1%

Black:

432

4.9%

20-to-39:

2,311

26.4%

Hispanic:

81

0.9%

40-to-59:

2,386

27.3%

American Indian:

1,040

11.9%

60-plus:

1,857

21.2%

Other:

344

3.9%

Median Age:

38.9

Population Density (persons per square mile):

9.7

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

80.6%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.9%

Median Family Income:

$42,500

Families Below Poverty Line:

7.2%

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