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County:

Luce County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26095

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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:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

472,700

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

31.31

% Water:

52.8

Mean Jan. Temp:

16

Mean July Temp:

65

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

6,789

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

6,659

-1.9%

-6.2%

4.3%

1990:

5,763

-13.5%

-15.0%

1.5%

2000:

7,024

21.9%

22.4%

-0.5%

2005:

6,789

-3.4%

-1.9%

-1.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

5,787

82.4%

0-to-19:

1,657

23.6%

Black:

505

7.2%

20-to-39:

2,018

28.7%

Hispanic:

123

1.8%

40-to-59:

1,898

27.0%

American Indian:

377

5.4%

60-plus:

1,451

20.7%

Other:

232

3.3%

Median Age:

38.4

Population Density (persons per square mile):

7.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

75.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

11.8%

Median Family Income:

$36,359

Families Below Poverty Line:

12.0%

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