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Manistee County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Manistee

Manistee County's estimated 2025 population is 25,956 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Manistee County is the 57th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 24,587 and has seen a growth of 5.57% since that time.

25,956
Total Population
48
Population Density (miĀ²)
57
Population Rank (State)
197 0.76%
Annual Population Growth

Manistee County Population

Manistee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Manistee County includes 89.28% White, 3.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,54189.28%
Two or more races1,3295.26%
Black or African American8693.44%
Native American3241.28%
Asian960.38%
Other race830.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

Manistee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Manistee County's average per capita income is $38,022. Household income levels show a median of $60,879. The poverty rate stands at 11.77%.

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$83,775$108,752
Families$77,229$97,998
Households$60,879$81,133
Non Families$36,204$50,700

$38,022

Average Income

$60,879

Median Household Income

11.77%

Poverty Rate