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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 2026 population of 9,289. Alma is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,468 in 2020.

The median household income in Alma is $53,307 with a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median age in Alma is 33.1 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

9.3K
Total Population
1,577
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.32%
Growth

Alma Population

Alma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,289-30-0.32%
20259,319-30-0.32%
20249,349-25-0.27%
20239,37430.03%
20229,371-53-0.56%
20219,424-44-0.46%
20209,468-20-0.21%
20198,877-26-0.29%
20188,903-75-0.84%
20178,978-66-0.73%
20169,044-60-0.66%
20159,104-48-0.52%
20149,152-59-0.64%
20139,211-33-0.36%
20129,244-58-0.62%
20119,302-55-0.59%
20109,357-26-0.28%
20009,2752412.67%
19909,034-618-6.4%
19809,652-138-1.41%
19709,7908129.04%
19608,9786377.64%
19508,3411,13915.82%
19407,2024686.95%
19306,734-808-10.71%
19207,5424,785173.56%
19102,75700%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 32.6 years

Alma Adults

There are 7,582 adults, (1,643 of whom are seniors) in Alma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,065 (53.9%)
Male: 4,331 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alma includes 86.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,17486.99%
Two or more races5976.35%
Other race2712.88%
Black or African American1811.93%
Asian1511.61%
Native American220.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5335.67%
Two or more races4124.38%
Other race2712.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,64181.32%
Two or more races1851.97%
Black or African American1811.93%
Asian1511.61%
Native American220.23%

Alma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alma 's average per capita income is $35,560. Household income levels show a median of $53,307. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.

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$74,203-
Families$61,339$77,983
Households$53,307$68,003
Non Families$38,326$49,244

$35,560

Average Income

$53,307

Median Household Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)