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County:

Gogebic County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26053

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

40% to 45%

Percent Land in NF:

44.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

311,531

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

635,300

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

20.84

Ottawa NF

311,531

% Water:

25.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

13

Mean July Temp:

68

Topography:

High Hills Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Not adjacent to metro or micro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Population Loss

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

20,676

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

19,686

-4.8%

-2.1%

-2.6%

1990:

18,052

-8.3%

-5.1%

-3.2%

2000:

17,370

-3.8%

1.6%

-5.4%

2005:

16,861

-2.9%

0.9%

-3.8%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

16,297

93.8%

0-to-19:

4,075

23.5%

Black:

299

1.7%

20-to-39:

3,870

22.3%

Hispanic:

153

0.9%

40-to-59:

4,585

26.4%

American Indian:

374

2.2%

60-plus:

4,840

27.9%

Other:

247

1.4%

Median Age:

42.8

Population Density (persons per square mile):

15.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

85.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

15.8%

Median Family Income:

$35,738

Families Below Poverty Line:

10.6%

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