Mackinac County Demographics

A map of Mackinac County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,791	8,015	71.1%	74.0%
Native American/Other	1,511	1,716	13.8%	15.8%
Multiracial	817	852	7.5%	7.9%
Black	524	56	4.8%	0.5%
Hispanic	247	167	2.3%	1.5%
Asian	67	28	0.6%	0.3%

Mackinac County, Michigan has an estimated population of 10,957, a slight increase from the 10,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 13.8% Native American/Other, 7.5% Multiracial, 4.8% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mackinac County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mackinac has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mackinac County, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mackinac County is ranked the 74th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Mackinac County was ranked the 74th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mackinac County's White Population

7,791 residents of Mackinac County, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mackinac County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mackinac County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinac County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Mackinac County's population has decreased from 74.0% to 71.1%.

Mackinac County is more White than neighboring Chippewa County (67.3% White). Mackinac County is less White than neighboring Emmet County (89.1% White), Charlevoix County (92.3% White), Cheboygan County (89% White), and Luce County (76.4% White).

Mackinac County's Black Population

524 residents of Mackinac County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mackinac County is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mackinac County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinac County's Black population has grown by an estimated 835.7%. Black residents' share of Mackinac County's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.8%.

Mackinac County is more Black than neighboring Emmet County (0.4% Black), Charlevoix County (0.5% Black), and Cheboygan County (0.9% Black). Mackinac County is less Black than neighboring Chippewa County (5.6% Black), and Luce County (8.2% Black).

Mackinac County's Asian Population

67 residents of Mackinac County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mackinac County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mackinac County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinac County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 139.3%. Asian residents' share of Mackinac County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mackinac County is more Asian than neighboring Emmet County (0.5% Asian), Cheboygan County (0.5% Asian), and Luce County (0.1% Asian). Mackinac County is less Asian than neighboring Chippewa County (0.7% Asian), and Charlevoix County (0.7% Asian).

Mackinac County's Hispanic Population

247 residents of Mackinac County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mackinac County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mackinac County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinac County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mackinac County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.3%.

Mackinac County is more Hispanic than neighboring Emmet County (2.1% Hispanic), Charlevoix County (2% Hispanic), Cheboygan County (1.7% Hispanic), and Luce County (2% Hispanic).

Mackinac County's Native American/Other Population

1,511 residents of Mackinac County, or 13.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mackinac County is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mackinac County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinac County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mackinac County's population has decreased from 15.8% to 13.8%.

Mackinac County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Emmet County (2.1% Native American/Other), Charlevoix County (1.1% Native American/Other), Cheboygan County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Luce County (6.4% Native American/Other). Mackinac County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chippewa County (13.9% Native American/Other).

Mackinac County's Multiracial Population

817 residents of Mackinac County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mackinac County is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mackinac County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinac County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mackinac County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Mackinac County is more Multiracial than neighboring Emmet County (5.8% Multiracial), Charlevoix County (3.4% Multiracial), Cheboygan County (5.4% Multiracial), and Luce County (6.8% Multiracial). Mackinac County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chippewa County (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.