Roscommon County, Michigan

Roscommon County is a county in the United States of Michigan. Roscommon County had an official population of 25469 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 25042, making it Michigan's 27th smallest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 579.84 square miles (1501.78 square kilometre), of which, 521.4 square miles (1350.42 square kilometre) of it is land and 58.44 square miles (151.36 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 26th smallest by total area among Michigan's county.

Roscommon County Michigan
Map of Roscommon County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 25469 residents, 11250 households, and 7619 families in the county. The population density was 48.8 people per square mile (18.84/kmē), it is Michigan's 51st most densely populated county. There were 23109 housing units at an average density of 44.3 per square mile (17.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.69 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 20% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 25042, The racial makeup of the county was 24411 White, 137 Black or African American, 173 American Indian, 101 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 209 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30029, it is the tenth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $35757, it is eighth poorest county by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $17837, making its Michigan's 45th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5232 pupils and students, of which 50.59% are male and 49.41% are female, 20.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.91% nursery or pri school, 4.42% kindergarten, 49.12% elementary school, 26.97% high school and 14.58% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Houghton Lake CdpRoscommon County7.545.921.623749633.61686227443
2Prudenville CdpRoscommon County3.652.80.851737620.11901829821
3Roscommon VillageRoscommon County1.631.6301133695.11474628229
4St. Helen CdpRoscommon County5.925.040.882993593.61719824104
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25469
April 2000 Estimate25469
July 2000 Estimate25527
July 2001 Estimate25706
July 2002 Estimate25746
July 2003 Estimate25998
July 2004 Estimate25841
July 2005 Estimate25750
July 2006 Estimate25643
July 2007 Estimate25406
July 2008 Estimate25042
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school152105257
Kindergarten131100231
Elementary school132112492570
High school7346771411
College or graduate school309454763
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Roscommon County, Michigan$30029$35757$17837
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587