Luce County, Michigan

Luce County is a county located in the Upper peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,631,[2] making it the second-least populous county in Michigan. The county seat is Newberry.[3] The county was set off and organized in 1887 and named after former Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce.[1]

Luce County
U.S. county
Luce County Courthouse in Newberry
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°17′N 85°20′W
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1887[1]
Named forCyrus G. Luce
SeatNewberry
Largest villageNewberry
Area
 • Total1,912 sq mi (4,950 km2)
 • Land899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Water1,013 sq mi (2,620 km2)  53%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
6,283
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.lucecountymi.com

In 2002, Newberry was designated as the moose capital of Michigan by the state legislature.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,912 square miles (4,950 km2), of which 899 square miles (2,330 km2) is land and 1,013 square miles (2,620 km2) (53%) is water.[5] Luce County is part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It has a northern border with Canada across Lake Superior.

Major highways

Airport

Luce County Airport (KERY), provides service for the county and surrounding communities.

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18902,455—
19002,98321.5%
19104,00434.2%
19206,14953.6%
19306,5286.2%
19407,42313.7%
19508,1479.8%
19607,827−3.9%
19706,789−13.3%
19806,659−1.9%
19905,763−13.5%
20007,02421.9%
20106,631−5.6%
Est. 20186,283[6]−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[2]

The 2010 census[11] indicates Luce County had a population of 6,631. This is a decrease of 393 people from the 2000 United States Census. This is a -5.6% change in population. In 2010 there were 2,412 households and 1,542 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,343 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 5.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian and 3.1% of two or more races. 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 14.5% were of German, 7.6% French, French Canadian or Cajun, 7.4% Irish, 6.8% English, 6.3% American and 5.5% Finnish ancestry.[12]

There were 2,412 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county, the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. The population was 57.7% male and 42.3% female.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $49,948. The per capita income for the county was $18,294. About 12.6% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 67.8% 1,756 26.3% 681 6.0% 154
2012 60.9% 1,580 38.2% 991 1.0% 25
2008 54.4% 1,490 43.5% 1,191 2.2% 59
2004 61.8% 1,749 36.9% 1,045 1.2% 35
2000 58.4% 1,480 37.7% 956 4.0% 100
1996 39.2% 964 45.0% 1,107 15.8% 388
1992 36.8% 958 37.3% 972 25.9% 673
1988 63.2% 1,528 35.8% 864 1.0% 25
1984 67.0% 1,715 32.5% 833 0.5% 13
1980 57.6% 1,659 34.4% 992 8.0% 231
1976 55.3% 1,379 44.1% 1,099 0.7% 17
1972 63.5% 1,579 34.7% 862 1.9% 46
1968 58.3% 1,351 36.9% 855 4.8% 110
1964 37.4% 871 62.6% 1,459 0.0% 1
1960 64.9% 1,534 35.1% 828 0.0% 0
1956 72.6% 1,734 27.2% 651 0.2% 5
1952 74.3% 1,603 25.6% 553 0.1% 3
1948 67.5% 1,273 30.2% 570 2.3% 44
1944 60.0% 1,195 39.6% 790 0.4% 8
1940 58.9% 1,542 40.9% 1,069 0.2% 6
1936 47.7% 1,199 51.6% 1,297 0.8% 19
1932 56.3% 1,259 41.5% 928 2.2% 48
1928 80.2% 1,466 19.2% 350 0.6% 11
1924 80.7% 850 10.6% 112 8.7% 92
1920 76.5% 708 20.2% 187 3.2% 30
1916 65.3% 527 31.9% 257 2.9% 23
1912 37.4% 234 16.3% 102 46.3% 290
1908 70.7% 354 21.6% 108 7.8% 39
1904 80.9% 364 14.0% 63 5.1% 23
1900 70.3% 405 27.6% 159 2.1% 12
1896 57.0% 358 37.6% 236 5.4% 34
1892 55.5% 234 37.9% 160 6.6% 28
1888 53.5% 212 43.4% 172 3.0% 12

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Elected officials

(information as of July 2013)[14]

Communities
U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Luce County.

Villages

Civil townships

Unincorporated communities

Indian reservations

See also

References
  1. "Bibliography on Luce County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. "Newberry, Official Moose Capital of Michigan". Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  12. Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov.
  13. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  14. "Luce County Official Website". Retrieved July 17, 2013.

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