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County: Sanilac County
State: Michigan
FIPS Code: 26151

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Amenity Characteristics Forest Land
Nat'l Forest Category: No NF Acreage Percent Land in NF:
0.0%
Recreational County: No Acreage in NF:
0
Retirement County: No Total Forest Acreage:
79,900
Amenity Level: Medium National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: 15.22
% Water: 39.4
Mean Jan. Temp: 22
Mean July Temp: 70
Topography: Smooth Plains
Metro Status: Nonmetro: Adjacent to large metro
Economic Type: Manufacturing
Policy Type: None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 35,181 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 40,789 15.9% 10.4% 5.6%
1990: 39,928 -2.1% -6.4% 4.2%
2000: 44,547 11.6% 9.2% 2.3%
2005: 44,752 0.5% -0.5% 1.0%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
42,518 95.4% 0-to-19:
13,103 29.4%
Black:
120 0.3% 20-to-39:
10,725 24.1%
Hispanic:
1,239 2.8% 40-to-59:
11,768 26.4%
American Indian:
152 0.3% 60-plus:
8,951 20.1%
Other:
518 1.2%
Median Age: 37.7
Population Density (persons per square mile): 46.2
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 79.7%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 10.0%
Median Family Income: $42,306
Families Below Poverty Line: 7.6%
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