Manistee County's estimated 2026 population is 25,737 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Manistee County is the 55th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 24,587 and has seen a growth of 4.68% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 49 years
There are 21,132 adults, (7,095 of whom are seniors) in Manistee County.
Female: 12,327 (48.6%)
Male: 13,023 (51.4%)
The racial composition of Manistee County includes 88.53% White, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,442 | 88.53% |
| Two or more races | 1,515 | 5.98% |
| Black or African American | 859 | 3.39% |
| Native American | 324 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 104 | 0.41% |
| Other race | 92 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.06% |
Manistee County's average per capita income is $40,011. Household income levels show a median of $63,516. The poverty rate stands at 12.65%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,159 | - |
| Families | $81,049 | $101,735 |
| Households | $63,516 | $84,176 |
| Non Families | $36,328 | $51,414 |
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