Midland County, Michigan
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Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. As of 2000, the population is 82,874. Its county seat is Midland6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,367 km² (528 mi²). 1,350 km² (521 mi²) of it is land and 17 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.27% water.
Adjacent counties
- Gladwin County (north)
- Bay County (east)
- Isabella County (west)
- Saginaw County (southeast)
- Gratiot County (southwest)
- Clare County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 82,874 people, 31,769 households, and 22,683 families residing in the county. The population density is 61/km² (159/mi²). There are 33,796 housing units at an average density of 25/km² (65/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.50% White, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The county is said to be mostly of Republican influence, an abnormality from its neighboring counties, Saginaw and Bay who mainly vote Democrat.
There are 31,769 households out of which 34.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% are married couples living together, 8.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% are non-families. 23.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $45,674, and the median income for a family is $55,483. Males have a median income of $45,656 versus $27,470 for females. The per capita income for the county is $23,383. 8.40% of the population and 5.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.50% of those under the age of 18 and 7.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, villages, and townships
- Coleman, city
- Edenville Township
- Geneva Township
- Greendale Township
- Homer Township
- Hope Township
- Ingersoll Township
- Jasper Township
- Jerome Township
- Larkin Charter Township
- Lee Township
- Lincoln Township
- Midland Township
- Midland, city
- Mills Township
- Mount Haley Township
- Porter Township
- Sanford, village
- Warren Township
External link
- Midland County web site (http://www.co.midland.mi.us/)
- Midland County Historical Society (http://www.mcfta.org/historical_society/)
