Isabella County, Michigan Population 2024

63,870

Isabella County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 63,870 with a growth rate of -0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Isabella County, Michigan is the 32nd largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 70,297 and has seen a growth of -9.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202962,630-248-0.39%
202862,878-248-0.39%
202763,126-248-0.39%
202663,374-248-0.39%
202563,622-248-0.39%
202463,870-248-0.39%
202364,118-248-0.39%
202264,3661180.18%
202164,248-270-0.42%
202064,518-5,117-7.35%
201969,635-757-1.08%
201870,392-643-0.91%
201771,035-212-0.3%
201671,2474490.63%
201570,7986820.97%
201470,116-124-0.18%
201370,240-439-0.62%
201270,679550.08%
201170,6243270.47%
201070,29700%
199054,6245140.95%
198054,1109,51621.34%
197044,5949,24626.16%
196035,3486,38422.04%
195028,9642,98211.48%
194025,9824,85622.99%
193021,126-1,484-6.56%
192022,610-419-1.82%
191023,0292451.08%
190022,7844,00021.29%
189018,7846,62554.49%
188012,1598,046195.62%
18704,1132,670185.03%
18601,443-61,187-97.7%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.39% (-248)
County Website
Isabella County
County Seat
Mount Pleasant
2020 Population
64,518
Area
573 mi²
Density
111 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1% (-648)
Founded
1859

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,84786%
Two or more races3,4745.35%
Native American2,0423.14%
Black or African American1,6812.59%
Asian9841.52%
Other race8821.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.04%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Isabella County, Michigan Population by Race

Isabella County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Isabella County, Michigan Median Age

28.9

Total

29.7

Male

27.9

Female

Isabella County, Michigan Adults

There are 53,733 adults, (8,658 of whom are seniors) in Isabella County, Michigan.

Isabella County, Michigan Age Dependency

44.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Isabella County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female33,38451.41%
Male31,55448.59%

Isabella County, Michigan Population by Age

Isabella County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,8752.3861.738.3
Non Family11,2771.5940.159.9
Married9,7612.9987.212.8
Female2,1823.253.546.5
Male1,6553.1569.230.8

2.91

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Isabella County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6984.71%
Associates Degree3,2128.91%
Bachelors Degree5,93816.47%
Graduate Degree5,11714.19%
High School Graduate11,13930.89%
Less Than 9th Grade9572.65%
Some College8,00322.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Isabella County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Isabella County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31,18629,2679,477
2+ Races1,5111,301484
Native American1,213949185
Hispanic1,195968300
Black560523262
Asian526446387
Other Race504404133
Islander1600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.85%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.57%.

Isabella County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,175$58,313$39,088
Graduate Degree$68,750$78,165$64,832
High School Graduate$34,979$40,496$26,849
Less Than 9th Grade$21,672$24,516$16,607
Overall$41,805$46,477$35,693
Some College$38,161$45,136$30,000

$41,805

Average Earnings

$46,477

Average Male

$35,693

Average Female

Isabella County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Isabella County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Isabella County, Michigan Language

94.34% of Isabella County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 5.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.41% of the population.

Isabella County, Michigan Language

Isabella County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White50,21611,76523.43%
Multiple3,2551,02031.34%
Hispanic2,60660423.18%
Native1,97841821.13%
Black1,12528124.98%
Other85323727.78%
Asian84010812.86%

23.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.96%

Male Poverty Rate

26.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Isabella County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Isabella County, Michigan is Multiple, with 31.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Isabella County, Michigan is Asian, with 12.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.66%.

Isabella County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.8%
High School19.1%
Some College12.51%
Bachelors or Greater6.45%

Isabella County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.45%
Male Unemployed37.66%
Female Employed22.1%
Male Employed14.19%

Isabella County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Isabella County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,615$91,558
Households$52,638$71,460
Married Families$87,663$106,736
Non Families$31,701$44,730

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Isabella County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Isabella County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Isabella County, Michigan Marriage

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 45-54.

Isabella County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Isabella County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,966

Number of Veterans

2,795

Male Veterans

171

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,138
Second Gulf War705
First Gulf War480
Korea190
World War II10

Isabella County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74955
35 to 54611
75+597
18 to 34403
55 to 64400

Isabella County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,6110.05570133333333333
Other Race1430.19298245614035087
2+ Races1220.05254091300602928
Hispanic1200.06006006006006006
Black520.037437005039596835
Native American380.0241423125794155

Isabella County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Isabella County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Isabella County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Isabella County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Isabella County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Isabella County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.83%

Born in Isabella County, Michigan

97.16%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.16% of Isabella County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 81.83% having been born in Michigan. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Isabella County, Michigan Place of Birth

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