Alma, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,421 Population 1,575/sq mi density
$50,506 Median Income $26,194 per capita
$108,100 Home Value $167,238 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
504 Violent Crime/100K 975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,506 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,100 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,421
Census 2023
Population Density
1,575
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.5 km²)
Median Age
32.5 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.6% US: 61.6%
Black 2.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.4%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,421
Population Year2023
Population Density1,575 / sq mi
Land Area6.0 sq mi
Median Age32.5 years

Gender

Male47.2%
Female52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.6%
Black or African American2.8%
Hispanic or Latino12.8%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only91.4%
Spanish7.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans4.6%
Disability20.6%
Health Insurance96.5%
Uninsured3.5%
Broadband Access90.3%
Gini Coefficient0.445

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent