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County:

Osceola County

State:

Michigan

FIPS Code:

26133

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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:

185,600

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

26.18

% Water:

1.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

21

Mean July Temp:

69

Topography:

Irregular 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:

14,838

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

18,928

27.6%

20.3%

7.3%

1990:

20,146

6.4%

0.0%

6.4%

2000:

23,197

15.1%

11.6%

3.5%

2005:

23,750

2.4%

0.5%

1.9%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

22,461

96.8%

0-to-19:

6,942

29.9%

Black:

79

0.3%

20-to-39:

5,547

23.9%

Hispanic:

230

1.0%

40-to-59:

6,220

26.8%

American Indian:

111

0.5%

60-plus:

4,488

19.3%

Other:

316

1.4%

Median Age:

37.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

41.0

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

80.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

11.3%

Median Family Income:

$39,205

Families Below Poverty Line:

9.5%

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