Alger County, Michigan Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

8,762

Diversity Score

32.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.4%%

Alger County, Michigan Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Alger County, Michigan Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)7,12881.4%
Black / African American6707.6%
Two or More Races5205.9%
Native American2022.3%
Hispanic or Latino1541.8%
Other Race650.7%
Asian230.3%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Alger County, Michigan

The largest racial or ethnic group in Alger County, Michigan is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 81.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Alger County, Michigan has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 32.8/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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