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Almont Michigan Information: Almont, Michigan is part of LAPEER County. Population for Almont from the last gathering is 2803. You can view Almont venues that host many Almont MI events every year. You can also research Almont Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Almont Michigan real estate guide. Almont Michigan has a latitude of 42.9258 and a longitude of -83.0426. Zip codes in Almont, MI include 48003 ... more Almont zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Almont, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Almont, MI was 2,803.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Almont was 1,335, which represents 47.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Almont, MI
There are an estimated 606 married men in the town. 62 percent of men over 15 years old in Almont are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Almont is 1,468 which is 52.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Almont, Michigan
There are an estimated 625 married women in the community. 56.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Almont, MI
The median age of people living in Almont, MI was 33.3 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 Almont was 213. There were 1,954 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 9.2 percent of the population (259) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Almont, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Almont, MI was 2,777.

White Population in Almont, MI
The estimated White population in the Almont community is 2,678, which is 95.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Almont, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 9, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Almont, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Almont, MI was 15.

Asian Population in Almont, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 10.

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

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 65, while those of “two or more races” was 26 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Almont community was 116, or 4.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Almont, MI
The household population number in Almont was 2,791.

Group Quarters Population in Almont, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 12.

Average Household Size in Almont, MI
The average household size in Almont is 2.73 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.24 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Almont, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,058 total housing units in Almont.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,022, or 96.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 900 were owner-occupied (88.1), and 122 were renter-occupied (11.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 36 vacant homes in Almont at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Almont, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 658, with a median value in dollars of 135,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Almont, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,089 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Almont, average costs per month were $361 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,529 people in the community had a high school degree, or 86.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Almont, Michigan
261 people in Almont also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 14.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Almont, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Almont was 238, or 12.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Almont, MI
In 2000, there were 385 people in Almont, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Almont, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 131 people in Almont who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Almont, Michigan
There were 1,435 in the labor force in Almont at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 70.4 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 Almont was 31 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Almont, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $53,984. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Almont, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $63,261. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Almont, Michigan
Per capita income in Almont in the last full census was 21,252. 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 Almont numbered 31, or 4.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Almont, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 156, or 5.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.