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Ahmeek Michigan Information: Ahmeek, Michigan is part of KEWEENAW County. You can view Ahmeek venues that host many Ahmeek MI events every year. You can also research Ahmeek Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Ahmeek Michigan real estate guide. Ahmeek Michigan has a latitude of 47.2975 and a longitude of -88.3957. Zip codes in Ahmeek, MI include 49901 ... more Ahmeek zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Ahmeek, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Ahmeek, MI was 157.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Ahmeek was 91, which represents 58 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Ahmeek, MI
There are an estimated 37 married men in the town. 50.7 percent of men over 15 years old in Ahmeek are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Ahmeek is 66 which is 42 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Ahmeek, Michigan
There are an estimated 29 married women in the community. 48.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Ahmeek, MI
The median age of people living in Ahmeek, MI was 42.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Ahmeek was 9. There were 127 people above the age of 18, which represents 80.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 22.3 percent of the population (35) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Ahmeek, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Ahmeek, MI was 153.

White Population in Ahmeek, MI
The estimated White population in the Ahmeek community is 152, which is 96.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Ahmeek, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Ahmeek, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Ahmeek, MI was 0.

Asian Population in Ahmeek, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Ahmeek, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Ahmeek was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Ahmeek community was 0, or 0 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Ahmeek, MI
The household population number in Ahmeek was 157.

Group Quarters Population in Ahmeek, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Ahmeek, MI
The average household size in Ahmeek is 1.91 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.84 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Ahmeek, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 120 total housing units in Ahmeek.

The number of occupied housing units was 82, or 68.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 68 were owner-occupied (82.9), and 14 were renter-occupied (17.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 38 vacant homes in Ahmeek at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Ahmeek, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 61, with a median value in dollars of 27,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Ahmeek, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $430 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Ahmeek, average costs per month were $223 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 95 people in the community had a high school degree, or 76 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Ahmeek, Michigan
15 people in Ahmeek also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 12 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Ahmeek, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Ahmeek was 42, or 32.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Ahmeek, MI
In 2000, there were 36 people in Ahmeek, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Ahmeek, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 9 people in Ahmeek who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Ahmeek, Michigan
There were 93 in the labor force in Ahmeek at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 69.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Ahmeek was 15.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Ahmeek, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $24,231. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Ahmeek, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $33,750. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Ahmeek, Michigan
Per capita income in Ahmeek in the last full census was 16,188. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Ahmeek numbered 4, or 8.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Ahmeek, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 19, or 11.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.