Benzie County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 18,555 with a growth rate of 0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benzie County, Michigan is the 66th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 17,495 and has seen a growth of 6.06% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,125 | 114 | 0.6% |
| 2028 | 19,011 | 114 | 0.6% |
| 2027 | 18,897 | 114 | 0.61% |
| 2026 | 18,783 | 114 | 0.61% |
| 2025 | 18,669 | 114 | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 18,555 | 114 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 18,441 | 114 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 18,327 | 90 | 0.49% |
| 2021 | 18,237 | 247 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 17,990 | 223 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | 17,767 | 19 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 17,748 | 123 | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 17,625 | 102 | 0.58% |
| 2016 | 17,523 | 137 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 17,386 | -80 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 17,466 | 126 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 17,340 | 21 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 17,319 | -61 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 17,380 | -115 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 17,495 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 12,200 | 995 | 8.88% |
| 1980 | 11,205 | 2,612 | 30.4% |
| 1970 | 8,593 | 759 | 9.69% |
| 1960 | 7,834 | -472 | -5.68% |
| 1950 | 8,306 | 506 | 6.49% |
| 1940 | 7,800 | 1,213 | 18.42% |
| 1930 | 6,587 | -360 | -5.18% |
| 1920 | 6,947 | -3,691 | -34.7% |
| 1910 | 10,638 | 953 | 9.84% |
| 1900 | 9,685 | 4,448 | 84.93% |
| 1890 | 5,237 | 1,804 | 52.55% |
| 1880 | 3,433 | 1,249 | 57.19% |
| 1870 | 2,184 | -16,941 | -88.58% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,173 | 2.47 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Married | 4,045 | 2.9 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Non Family | 2,334 | 1.34 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Female | 553 | 3.57 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Male | 241 | 3.71 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
88.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 83.94%.
All
Male
Female
$37,856
Average Earnings
$42,500
Average Male
$34,303
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.07% of Benzie County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 2.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.
rate
10.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.57%
Male Poverty Rate
10.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benzie County, Michigan is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benzie County, Michigan is Other, with 0.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.92%
Born in Benzie County, Michigan
98.34%
Native Born
1.66%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
98.34% of Benzie County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 77.92% having been born in Michigan. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.