Sanilac County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 40,254 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sanilac County, Michigan is the 41st largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 43,087 and has seen a growth of -6.58% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 39,684 | -114 | -0.29% |
| 2028 | 39,798 | -114 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 39,912 | -114 | -0.28% |
| 2026 | 40,026 | -114 | -0.28% |
| 2025 | 40,140 | -114 | -0.28% |
| 2024 | 40,254 | -114 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 40,368 | -114 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 40,482 | -46 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | 40,528 | 29 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 40,499 | -721 | -1.75% |
| 2019 | 41,220 | -13 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 41,233 | -24 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 41,257 | -181 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 41,438 | -25 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 41,463 | -200 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 41,663 | -239 | -0.57% |
| 2013 | 41,902 | -404 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 42,306 | -398 | -0.93% |
| 2011 | 42,704 | -383 | -0.89% |
| 2010 | 43,087 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 39,928 | -861 | -2.11% |
| 1980 | 40,789 | 5,900 | 16.91% |
| 1970 | 34,889 | 2,575 | 7.97% |
| 1960 | 32,314 | 1,477 | 4.79% |
| 1950 | 30,837 | 723 | 2.4% |
| 1940 | 30,114 | 2,363 | 8.52% |
| 1930 | 27,751 | -3,486 | -11.16% |
| 1920 | 31,237 | -2,693 | -7.94% |
| 1910 | 33,930 | -1,125 | -3.21% |
| 1900 | 35,055 | 2,466 | 7.57% |
| 1890 | 32,589 | 6,248 | 23.72% |
| 1880 | 26,341 | 11,779 | 80.89% |
| 1870 | 14,562 | 6,963 | 91.63% |
| 1860 | 7,599 | 5,487 | 259.8% |
| 1850 | 2,112 | -37,572 | -94.68% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,296 | 2.33 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Married | 8,792 | 2.89 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 6,070 | 1.18 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Female | 1,569 | 3.23 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Male | 865 | 2.93 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
79.7%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.65%.
All
Male
Female
$39,146
Average Earnings
$47,348
Average Male
$31,779
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.11% of Sanilac County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 4.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.
rate
14.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.57%
Male Poverty Rate
17.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanilac County, Michigan is Black, with 30.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanilac County, Michigan is White, with 14.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
89.03%
Born in Sanilac County, Michigan
98.58%
Native Born
1.42%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
0.67%
Naturalized
98.58% of Sanilac County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 89.03% having been born in Michigan. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.