Mason County, Michigan

Mason County is a county located in Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 28274. Its population was estimated at 28782 in July 2008, It is the 50th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is spread over 1241.86 square miles (3216.4 sq km), of which, 495.17 square miles (1282.48 sq km ) of it is land and 746.7 square miles (1933.94 sq km) of it is water, it is the 27th largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Mason County Michigan
Map of Mason County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 28274 residents, 11406 households, and 7878 families in the county. The population density was 57.1 people per square mile (22.05/kmē), it would be the 42nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 16063 housing units at an average density of 32.4 per square mile (12.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. In the county Age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.9 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 28782, The racial makeup of the county was 27814 White, 224 Black or African American, 241 American Indian, 95 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 403 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34704, it would be the 54th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $41654, it is the 54th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $17713, it is the 47th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 6780 pupils and students, of which 50.49% are male and 49.51% are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.38% nursery or pri school, 5.16% kindergarten, 50.91% elementary school, 24.31% high school and 14.23% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Custer VillageMason County0.990.990318320.71543629444
2Fountain VillageMason County1.011.010175173.71939630000
3Free Soil VillageMason County1.031.030177171.21332927083
4Ludington CityMason County3.693.370.3383572482.21721528089
5Scottville CityMason County1.461.4601266866.51570327750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28274
April 2000 Estimate28274
July 2000 Estimate28363
July 2001 Estimate28475
July 2002 Estimate28624
July 2003 Estimate28719
July 2004 Estimate28824
July 2005 Estimate28696
July 2006 Estimate28843
July 2007 Estimate28741
July 2008 Estimate28782
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school192173365
Kindergarten183167350
Elementary school183216203452
High school8158331648
College or graduate school401564965
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mason County, Michigan$34704$41654$17713
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587