Mason County Demographics
A map of Mason County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,944 | 89.3% |
Hispanic | 1,290 | 4.4% |
Multiracial | 1,189 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 308 | 1.1% |
Black | 167 | 0.6% |
Asian | 154 | 0.5% |
Mason County, Michigan had a population of 29,052 in 2020. It was 89.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mason County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Mason County is the 49th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.
Mason County's White Population
25,944 residents of Mason County identify as White, or 89.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Mason County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mason County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mason County is more White than neighboring Oceana County (79.5% White), Manistee County (87.2% White), Muskegon County (74% White), and Lake County (77.4% White). Mason County is less White than neighboring Benzie County (92.4% White).
Mason County's Black Population
167 residents of Mason County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mason County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mason County is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mason County is more Black than neighboring Oceana County (0.5% Black), and Benzie County (0.3% Black). Mason County is less Black than neighboring Manistee County (2.4% Black), Muskegon County (13.4% Black), and Lake County (6.6% Black).
Mason County's Asian Population
154 residents of Mason County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mason County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mason County is more Asian than neighboring Oceana County (0.3% Asian), Manistee County (0.3% Asian), Benzie County (0.4% Asian), and Lake County (0.4% Asian). Mason County is less Asian than neighboring Muskegon County (0.6% Asian).
Mason County's Hispanic Population
1,290 residents of Mason County identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mason County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mason County is more Hispanic than neighboring Manistee County (3.3% Hispanic), and Benzie County (2.2% Hispanic). Mason County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oceana County (15.4% Hispanic), Muskegon County (5.8% Hispanic), and Lake County (9.9% Hispanic).
Mason County's Native American/Other Population
308 residents of Mason County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mason County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mason County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oceana County (1% Native American/Other), Muskegon County (1% Native American/Other), and Lake County (0.8% Native American/Other). Mason County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manistee County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Benzie County (1.3% Native American/Other).
Mason County's Multiracial Population
1,189 residents of Mason County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mason County is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mason County is more Multiracial than neighboring Oceana County (3.3% Multiracial), and Benzie County (3.5% Multiracial). Mason County is less Multiracial than neighboring Manistee County (4.5% Multiracial), Muskegon County (5.1% Multiracial), and Lake County (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.