Port Austin, Michigan
Port Austin: Township in Huron County, Michigan
About
Port Austin is a township located in the county of Huron in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 664 and a population density of 40 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 705 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Port Austin
| Population : | 705 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Huron County |
| Area : | 16.7 km2 |
| Altitude : | 630 feet / 192 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 06:36:29 (25th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 48467 |
| Density : | 42 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Port Austin is located at 44°2'46"N 82°59'39"W (44.0461300, -82.9941100).
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Demographics
The population of Port Austin increased by 5.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 664 | - | census |
| 2011 | 657 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 651 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 647 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 643 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 638 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 632 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 628 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 626 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 622 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 705 | 11.77% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,102 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,497 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,376 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,497 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 43.3% |
| White only, percent : | 91.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 394 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,223 |
Port Austin zip code is 48467.
County name: Huron, County
fips: 26063
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 3,223 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $99,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,010 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $446 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $639 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 12 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,388 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,427 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,466 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 52,387 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 53,649 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,261 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,902 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,443 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.6% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 168 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,763 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 89,349 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 10.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 415 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 609 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 314 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 136 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 559 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 166 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 302 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 9.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 715.85 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Port Austin, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWC | Tawas City, MI | 1020 West Lake Street | BUS |
| BCY | Bay City, MI | 1124 Washington Avenue | BUS |
| SGW | Saginaw, MI | 511 Johnson Street | BUS |
| LPE | Lapeer station | 73 Howard St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Huron County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Huron County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe | 2,889 | City in Michigan |
| Caseville | 1,657 | Township in Huron County, Michigan |
| Sebewaing | 1,611 | Village in Huron County in the U. |
| Harbor Beach | 1,570 | Town in Michigan, United States |
| Verona | 1,174 | Township in Huron County, Michigan |
| Pigeon | 1,108 | Village in Huron County, Michigan, United States |
| Helena | 991 | Human settlement in Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Ubly | 777 | Human settlement in Huron County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Elkton | 741 | Human settlement in Huron County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Kinde | 411 | Human settlement in Huron County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Port Hope | 248 | Village in Michigan, USA |
| Owendale | 221 | Human settlement in Huron County, Michigan, United States of America |
