Alma

County:: Gratiot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.892
State:: Michigan

Alma is a city located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Alma has a 2025 population of 9,293. Alma is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,470 in 2020.

The average household income in Alma is $66,124 with a poverty rate of 21.91%.The median age in Alma is 32.5 years: 30 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alma includes 88.6% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,347	88.6%
Two or more races	446	4.73%
Black or African American	262	2.78%
Other race	214	2.27%
Asian	136	1.44%
Native American	16	0.17%

Alma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alma's average per capita income is $34,621. Household income levels show a median of $50,506. The poverty rate stands at 21.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,755	-
Families	$59,885	$80,810
Households	$50,506	$66,124
Non Families	$33,194	$41,676

$34,621

Average Income

$50,506

Median Household Income

21.91%

Poverty Rate