Sanilac County, Michigan

Sanilac County is a county located in Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 44547 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 43024, giving it the 39th largest population among Michigan's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1590.22 miē (4118.65 kmē), of which, 963.8 square miles (2496.23 kmē) of it is land and 626.42 square miles (1622.42 kmē) of it is water, it is the 18th largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Sanilac County Michigan
Map of Sanilac County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 44547 residents, 16871 households, and 12169 families in the county. The population density was 46.2 people per square mile (17.84/kmē), giving it the 54th most densely populated county among the Michigan. There were 21314 housing units at an average density of 22.1 per square mile (8.53/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43024, The racial makeup of the county was 42048 White, 201 Black or African American, 174 American Indian, 133 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 465 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36870, it would be the 44th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $42306, it is the 51st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $17089, making it the 26th lowest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 11139 pupils and students, of which 5602 are male and 5537 are female, 25.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 651 nursery or pri school, 689 kindergarten, 5559 elementary school, 3009 high school and 1231 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brown City CityLapeer County, Sanilac County1.071.07013341247.31592933906
2Applegate VillageSanilac County0.990.990287290.11297732188
3Carsonville VillageSanilac County1.131.130502443.11330425795
4Croswell CitySanilac County2.282.28024671080.11268630379
5Deckerville VillageSanilac County1.281.280944738.51879130083
6Forestville VillageSanilac County0.830.830127153.22113045625
7Lexington VillageSanilac County0.930.93011041188.32221830792
8Marlette CitySanilac County1.651.65021041277.31559230938
9Melvin VillageSanilac County0.990.9901601621364628333
10Minden City VillageSanilac County1.121.120242216.51498024375
11Peck VillageSanilac County1.011.0105995931462229063
12Port Sanilac VillageSanilac County0.720.720658908.81815328409
13Sandusky CitySanilac County1.91.9027451446.31763933667
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44547
April 2000 Estimate44547
July 2000 Estimate44531
July 2001 Estimate44571
July 2002 Estimate44467
July 2003 Estimate44206
July 2004 Estimate44289
July 2005 Estimate44021
July 2006 Estimate43913
July 2007 Estimate43514
July 2008 Estimate43024
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school298353651
Kindergarten391298689
Elementary school291426455559
High school153114783009
College or graduate school4687631231
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sanilac County, Michigan$36870$42306$17089
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587