County Dossier

Mason County

Michigan | County

Population

29,207

Land Area

495.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
495.0 sq mi
Water Area
747.3 sq mi
Water Share
60.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

29,207

Density
59.0 / sq mi
Households
12,801
Housing Units
17,596
Median Age
47.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$64,748

GDP

$1.35B

Real GDP Change+1.3%
Per Capita Income
$37,554
Personal Income
$1.54B
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,069

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

576 ft

Mean

625 ft

Max

950 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26105 ANSI 01622995
Latitude 43.95720 Longitude -86.44294
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23