Mason County Demographics
A map of Mason County's Population by Race
Mason County, Michigan has an estimated population of 29,207, a less than 1% change from the 29,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mason County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mason is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Mason County, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mason County is ranked the 49th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Mason County was ranked the 49th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Mason County's White Population
26,097 residents of Mason County, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mason County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mason County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mason County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mason County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.4%.
Mason County is more White than neighboring Oceana County (79.5% White), Manistee County (87.4% White), Muskegon County (75% White), and Lake County (75.5% White). Mason County is less White than neighboring Benzie County (91.4% White).
Mason County's Black Population
279 residents of Mason County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mason County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mason County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mason County's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.1%. Black residents' share of Mason County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.
Mason County is more Black than neighboring Benzie County (0.6% Black). Mason County is less Black than neighboring Manistee County (3.2% Black), Muskegon County (12% Black), and Lake County (7.8% Black).
Mason County's Asian Population
139 residents of Mason County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mason County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mason County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mason County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Mason County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Mason County is more Asian than neighboring Oceana County (0.1% Asian), Manistee County (0.4% Asian), and Lake County (0.3% Asian). Mason County is less Asian than neighboring Muskegon County (0.6% Asian).
Mason County's Hispanic Population
1,420 residents of Mason County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mason County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mason County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mason County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mason County's population has increased from 4.4% to 4.9%.
Mason County is more Hispanic than neighboring Manistee County (3.6% Hispanic), and Benzie County (2.5% Hispanic). Mason County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oceana County (15.5% Hispanic), Muskegon County (6.3% Hispanic), and Lake County (9.3% Hispanic).
Mason County's Native American/Other Population
190 residents of Mason County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mason County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mason County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mason County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mason County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Mason County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oceana County (0.6% Native American/Other). Mason County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manistee County (1.4% Native American/Other), Benzie County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Lake County (1.6% Native American/Other).
Mason County's Multiracial Population
1,082 residents of Mason County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mason County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mason County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Mason County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mason County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.
Mason County is more Multiracial than neighboring Oceana County (3.2% Multiracial), and Benzie County (3.2% Multiracial). Mason County is less Multiracial than neighboring Manistee County (4% Multiracial), Muskegon County (5.6% Multiracial), and Lake County (5.5% 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.