Alcona County, Michigan

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Alcona County is a county located in Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Alcona County is home to 11719 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 11556, It is the 11th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Michigan. It covers total area of 1790.54 square miles (4637.48 sq km), of which, 674.43 square miles (1746.77 sq km) of it is land and 1116.1 square miles (2890.69 sq km) of it is water, making it the 15th largest by size in Michigan.


As of the census of 2000, there were 11719 people, 5132 households, and 3568 families living in the county. The population density was 17.4 people per square mile (6.72/kmē), making it the 11th least densely populated county in Michigan. There were 10584 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.06/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.24 persons, and the average family size was 2.67 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 19% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 31% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 11556, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.48% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.71% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31362, it would be the 14th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $35669, making its Michigan's sixth lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17653, it is Michigan's 48th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2113 pupils and students, of which 1143 are male and 970 are female, 18.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 138 nursery or pri school, 123 kindergarten, 1068 elementary school, 573 high school and 211 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Harrisville City	Alcona County	0.62	0.62	0	514	831.2	16983	27500
2	Hubbard Lake Cdp	Alcona County	22.51	8.86	13.65	993	112.1	24550	38611
3	Lincoln Village	Alcona County	0.98	0.77	0.22	364	474.8	16860	24464
4	Lost Lake Woods Cdp	Alcona County	5.14	5	0.14	339	67.8	22546	32361

Year	Population
April 2000 census	11719
April 2000 Estimate	11719
July 2000 Estimate	11706
July 2001 Estimate	11690
July 2002 Estimate	11504
July 2003 Estimate	11511
July 2004 Estimate	11468
July 2005 Estimate	11512
July 2006 Estimate	11548
July 2007 Estimate	11550
July 2008 Estimate	11556

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	82	56	138
Kindergarten	48	75	123
Elementary school	610	458	1068
High school	315	258	573
College or graduate school	88	123	211

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Alcona County, Michigan	$31362	$35669	$17653
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587