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Community Demographics

in Alma, Michigan

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Population In Alma, Michigan

Population8918

In terms of political views, the Alma population skews Republican. The top religion in Alma is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types in Alma, Michigan

  • Singles in Alma 62.9%
  • Married Couples in Alma 37.1%

Age Groups of People Living in Alma, Michigan

  • 18 to 24 year olds 22.2%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 22.9%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 21.0%
  • 65+ year olds 17.4%

Race Diversity in Alma, Michigan

The Race Diversity score in Alma, Michigan is 8.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 9.8%
  • Whites 92.6%
  • Black or African Americans 3.8%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.6%
  • Asians 1.0%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%
  • Multi 1.9%
  • Other 0.0%

The Religion of people living in Alma, Michigan

The primary religious affiliation in Alma, Michigan is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Alma, Michigan is 14.2Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant19.3%
Catholic11.0%
Orthodox0.0%
Other / Christian0.4%
Mormon0.5%
Jewish0.0%
Muslim0.0%
Buddhist0.0%
Hindu0.0%
Other / Non-Christian0.0%
No Religion68.8%

Industry and Occupation in Alma, Michigan

The top industry present in Alma, Michigan is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 37.7 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.8% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Alma, Michigan is 50.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.0%
  • Construction 3.3%
  • Manufacturing 10.1%
  • Wholesale trade 0.8%
  • Retail trade 11.1%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.3%
  • Information 0.5%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 3.0%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 3.0%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 47.8%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.6%
  • Other services, except public administration 7.0%
  • Public administration 4.6%

The Occupation Diversity score in Alma, Michigan is 73.1.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 37.7%
  • Service occupations 23.8%
  • Sales and office occupations 19.4%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 6.8%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 12.2%

Average Educational level of people living in Alma,Michigan

58.0% of residents in Alma, Michigan have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 31.4% of residents in Alma, Michigan hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Alma, Michigan is 59.1.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 5.1%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.9%
  • Some college or associate's degree 35.8%
  • Bachelor's degree 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree 8.5%

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