Manistee County's estimated 2025 population is 25,553 with a growth rate of 0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Manistee County is the 57th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 24,587 and has seen a growth of 3.93% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Manistee County includes 89.28% White, 3.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (89.28%)
Two or more races (5.26%)
Black or African American (3.44%)
Native American (1.28%)
Asian (0.38%)
Other race (0.33%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,541 | 89.28% |
| Two or more races | 1,329 | 5.26% |
| Black or African American | 869 | 3.44% |
| Native American | 324 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 96 | 0.38% |
| Other race | 83 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Manistee County's average per capita income is $38,022. Household income levels show a median of $60,879. The poverty rate stands at 11.77%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $83,775 | $108,752 |
| Families | $77,229 | $97,998 |
| Households | $60,879 | $81,133 |
| Non Families | $36,204 | $50,700 |
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