Arenac County, Michigan

Arenac County is a county located in the United States of Michigan. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 17269 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16361, giving it the 17th smallest population among Michigan's county. Its area is just over 680.81 mi˛ (1763.29 square kilometre), of which, 366.84 square miles (950.11 square kilometre) of it is land and 313.97 square miles (813.18 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 46th largest by size in Michigan.

Arenac County Michigan
Map of Arenac County, Michigan

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17269 people, 6710 households, and 4719 families living in the county. The population density was 47.1 people per square mile (18.19/km˛), it would be the 53rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 9563 housing units at an average density of 26.1 per square mile (10.08/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 94.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 95.8 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16361, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15457 White, 418 Black or African American, 182 American Indian, 54 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 248 from two or more races.

Arenac County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Arenac County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Arenac County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32805, it is 18th poorest county by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $39033, it is the 20th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $16300, it is Michigan's 14th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 4010 pupils and students, of which 2027 are male and 1983 are female, 23.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 213 nursery or pri school, 199 kindergarten, 1954 elementary school, 1077 high school and 567 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Au Gres CityArenac County2.382.280.091028450.11522924511
2Omer CityArenac County1.241.240337272.21675528125
3Standish CityArenac County2.142.1401581738.11360822212
4Sterling VillageArenac County110533532.11418134583
5Turner VillageArenac County1.021.020139136.1940622813
6Twining VillageArenac County0.960.960192200.41374431875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17269
April 2000 Estimate17271
July 2000 Estimate17263
July 2001 Estimate17171
July 2002 Estimate17183
July 2003 Estimate17090
July 2004 Estimate17008
July 2005 Estimate16943
July 2006 Estimate16742
July 2007 Estimate16552
July 2008 Estimate16361
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11697213
Kindergarten11188199
Elementary school10219331954
High school5685091077
College or graduate school211356567
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Arenac County, Michigan$32805$39033$16300
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587