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The total population of Mason County is estimated to be 29,178 with 14,609 males (50.07%) and 14,569 females (49.93%). There are 40 less females than males in Mason County.
The median household income in Mason County was $59,488 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,054(1.80%) from $58,434 in 2020. This income is 79.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mason County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,694. Overall, the median household income for the county of Mason County stands at $59,488.
In Mason County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,900 for males and $26,161 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,591 for males and $43,540 for females.
In Mason County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $65,059, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $18,646.
In 2022, the population of Mason County was 29,409, a 0.10% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mason County's population was 29,381, an increase of 1.18% compared to a population of 29,038 in 2020.
The median age in Mason County, MI is 46.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.79% were under the age of 15, 15.89% aged 15 to 29, 43.34% aged 30 to 64, 21.57% aged 65 to 84, and 2.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mason County population: 93.28% are White, 1.12% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are Asian, 0.73% are some other race and 3.89% are multiracial.