County in Michigan · 915 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
8,575 people live in Alger County. The typical household earns $61,286, and the median resident is 49.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,845 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.36%
Men 46 · Women 53.9
1890–2026
8,575
2026 projection
3.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
8,575
2026 projection
3.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,575 | -66 | 0.76% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,641 | -66 | 0.76% |
| 2024 | 8,707 | -46 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 8,753 | -29 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 8,782 | +5 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 8,777 | -68 | 0.77% |
| 2020 | 8,845 | -233 | 2.57% |
| 2019 | 9,078 | -27 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 9,105 | -47 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 9,152 | +14 | 0.15% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 88 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 48% | 62% |
| Never married | 28% | 38% | 14% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau