Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 93 | | — |
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| 1860 | 831 | | 793.5% |
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| 1870 | 3,263 | | 292.7% |
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| 1880 | 10,065 | | 208.5% |
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| 1890 | 16,385 | | 62.8% |
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| 1900 | 18,885 | | 15.3% |
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| 1910 | 21,832 | | 15.6% |
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| 1920 | 19,831 | | −9.2% |
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| 1930 | 18,756 | | −5.4% |
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| 1940 | 19,378 | | 3.3% |
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| 1950 | 20,474 | | 5.7% |
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| 1960 | 21,929 | | 7.1% |
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| 1970 | 22,612 | | 3.1% |
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| 1980 | 26,365 | | 16.6% |
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| 1990 | 25,537 | | −3.1% |
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| 2000 | 28,274 | | 10.7% |
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| 2010 | 28,705 | | 1.5% |
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| 2020 | 29,052 | | 1.2% |
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| 2023 (est.) | 29,159 | [9] | 0.4% |
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As of the 2000 United States Census, [14] of 2000, there were 28,274 people, 11,406 households, and 7,881 families in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22 people/km2). There were 16,063 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.84% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 3.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.5% were of German, 10.4% Polish, 8.8% English, 8.5% Irish, 7.7% American and 5.0% Swedish ancestry. 96.0% spoke only English, while 2.2% spoke Spanish at home.
There were 11,406 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.
The county population contained 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,704, and the median income for a family was $41,654. Males had a median income of $33,873 versus $22,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,713. About 8.20% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Mason County has usually voted Republican in national elections. Since 1884, the county's voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 83% (30 of 36) of the national elections through 2024.
Mason County operates the county jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.
Elected officials
(information as of Jan 2021)
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