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County:

Gladwin County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26051

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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:

186,900

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

33.21

% Water:

1.9

Mean Jan. Temp:

20

Mean July Temp:

69

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

13,471

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

19,957

48.1%

43.3%

4.8%

1990:

21,896

9.7%

5.9%

3.8%

2000:

26,023

18.8%

18.8%

0.1%

2005:

27,209

4.5%

5.1%

-0.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

25,256

97.1%

0-to-19:

6,611

25.4%

Black:

32

0.1%

20-to-39:

5,548

21.3%

Hispanic:

249

1.0%

40-to-59:

7,257

27.9%

American Indian:

140

0.5%

60-plus:

6,607

25.4%

Other:

346

1.3%

Median Age:

42.3

Population Density (persons per square mile):

51.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

78.3%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

9.2%

Median Family Income:

$37,090

Families Below Poverty Line:

10.4%

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