Michigan Trivia:


Capital : Lansing
State Tree : Eastern White Pine
State Flower : Apple Blossom
State Bird : American Robin

Michigan People:


Michigan has a total population of 10,095,643 (2006 est) and ranks 8th in population of U.S. states. By age, 2,478,356 (24.5%) Michiganders are under 18 years of age, 6,356,423 (63%) are age 19 to 64, and 1,260,864 (12.5%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 50.8%, and males 49.2% of the total population.


Michigan Population By Age and Gender

AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under24.5  
65 and older12.5  
19 to 6463  
Female50.8  
Male49.2  

60,820 (0.6%) Michiganders are American Indian or Alaska Native, 237,389 (2.4%) are Asian, 1,444,451 (14.3%) are Black, 3,757 (0.0%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 8,198,927 (81.2%) are White, 150,299 (1.5%) are of mixed race.
 

Michigan Population By Race

RacePopulation
WhiteMichigan White population 8,198,9278,198,927  
BlackMichigan Black population 1,444,4511,444,451
AsianMichigan Asian population 237,389237,389
MixedMichigan Mixed population 150,299150,299
American IndianMichigan American Indian population 60,82060,820
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderMichigan Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 3,7573,757

393,281 (3.9%) declare Hispanic or Latino origin.

5.3% of Michiganders were born in a foreign country.

8.4% of Michiganders over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

83.4% of Michiganders over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 21.8% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Michigan had 129,776 births and 85,169 deaths in 2004.

Michigan Land:


Michigan has a land area of 56,804 square miles and is ranked 22nd amoung U.S. states in total area. Michigan has a population density of 175 people per square mile. Michigan had 10,142,958 acres in farm use in 2002, or about 0.28% of the total area.