![]() ![]() For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.40 males. For every 100 females there were 105.40 males. The county population contained 23.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 6,710 households, out of which 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 96.9% spoke English and 1.3% Spanish as their first language. 24.0% were of German, 14.1% Polish, 11.6% French, 10.6% American, 7.9% English, 6.8% Irish and 5.3% French Canadian ancestry. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The racial makeup of the county was 95.38% White, 1.82% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. There were 9,563 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km 2). The population density was 47 people per square mile (18/km 2). Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)ĭemographics Historical populationĪs of the 2000 United States Census, there were 17,269 people, 6,710 households, and 4,717 families in the county.Arenac County can be considered a part of either Northern Michigan or Central Michigan. It is the third-smallest county in Michigan by land area. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 681 square miles (1,760 km 2), of which 363 square miles (940 km 2) is land and 317 square miles (820 km 2) (47%) is water. The Saganing Eagles Landing Casino grand opening was held on January 24, 2008. It is owned and operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe. In early 2007, plans were confirmed for a casino to be constructed outside of the city of Standish with a scheduled opening by the end of the year. The county includes some off-reservation trust lands held by the federal government for the federally recognized Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation, which is based in Isabella County. The combined words mean “A sandy place for a good footing.” ![]() The name Arenac, coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, US Indian Agent and ethnologist, is a derivation of the Latin arena and the Native American ac.
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