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Alma city, MI

ZIP 48801 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48801

48801 has a population of 13,433 with a median age of 35.4 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
2.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
33.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.7%+265% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.1%+696% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 48801

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.7%+265% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.1%+696% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,433
Median age35.4
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.9%
Hispanic10.0%
Black2.1%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born50.7%