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Sanilac County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Sandusky

Sanilac County's estimated 2025 population is 40,140 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sanilac County is the 41st largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 43,087 and has seen a growth of -6.84% since that time.

40,140
Total Population
42
Population Density (mi²)
41
Population Rank (State)
-114 -0.28%
Annual Population Growth

Sanilac County Population

Sanilac County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanilac County includes 93.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,04693.77%
Two or more races1,7084.21%
Other race5151.27%
Black or African American1650.41%
Asian720.18%
Native American610.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%

Sanilac County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanilac County's average per capita income is $40,147. Household income levels show a median of $59,074. The poverty rate stands at 13.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,148$96,717
Families$73,268$88,368
Households$59,074$76,203
Non Families$35,038$48,402

$40,147

Average Income

$59,074

Median Household Income

13.98%

Poverty Rate