Alanson, Michigan Population 2024

779

Alanson is a village located in Cheboygan County and Emmet County Michigan. Alanson has a 2024 population of 779. Alanson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 778 in 2020.

The average household income in Alanson is $58,641 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Alanson is 42 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Alanson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alanson was:

  • White: 90.95%
  • Native American: 3.25%
  • Two or more races: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.16%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
790.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.13% (1)
The current population of Alanson, Michigan is 779 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 778.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78490.95%
Native American283.25%
Two or more races252.9%
Black or African American101.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander101.16%
Other race50.58%
Asian00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Alanson Population by Race

Alanson Population Pyramid 2024

Alanson Median Age

42

Total

41.5

Male

43

Female

Alanson Adults

There are 685 adults, (116 of whom are seniors) in Alanson.

Alanson Age Dependency

51.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Alanson Sex Ratio

Female39045.24%
Male47254.76%

Alanson Population by Age

Alanson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3662.3679.520.5
Married1543.1694.25.8
Non Family1491.3256.443.6
Male512.781000
Female123.0891.78.3

2.81

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alanson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade335.25%
Associates Degree6710.65%
Bachelors Degree7712.24%
Graduate Degree60.95%
High School Graduate30648.65%
Less Than 9th Grade152.38%
Some College12519.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alanson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alanson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White58453678
Native American14145
Hispanic14140
Black10100
2+ Races990
Other Race550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 35.71%.

Alanson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,583$73,250$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,958$31,667$21,161
Less Than 9th Grade$30,625$0$0
Overall$33,250$36,875$24,688
Some College$40,000$45,000$27,813

$33,250

Average Earnings

$36,875

Average Male

$24,688

Average Female

Alanson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alanson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alanson Language

98.67% of Alanson residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Alanson Language

Alanson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7269713.36%
Black10550%

11.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.69%

Male Poverty Rate

15.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alanson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alanson is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alanson is White, with 13.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.17%.

Alanson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater38.55%
High School13.07%
Some College8.85%
Less Than 9th Grade6.25%

Alanson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.8%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alanson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alanson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,125$65,875
Households$46,800$58,641
Married Families$63,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,958$41,248

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alanson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Alanson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alanson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Alanson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alanson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Alanson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7425
55 to 6420
35 to 5419
75+4
18 to 340

Alanson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White580.0928
Native American50.29411764705882354
2+ Races50.2777777777777778

Alanson Veterans by Race

Alanson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alanson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

Alanson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alanson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alanson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.55%

Born in Alanson

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0.46%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Alanson residents were born in the United States, with 81.55% having been born in Michigan. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Alanson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202978110.13%
202878000%
202778000%
202678010.13%
202577900%
202477900%
2023779-3-0.38%
2022782-1-0.13%
202178350.64%
2020778233.05%
201975550.67%
201875020.27%
201774860.81%
2016742-2-0.27%
2015744-1-0.13%
201474520.27%
201374330.41%
201274010.14%
201173920.27%
201073700%

Alanson Population by Year