About the 1st District
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| General Characteristics and Facts (Based on 2006 Population Estimates) | |
|---|---|
| State land mass in square miles | 56,809.2 |
| 1st District land mass in square miles | 24875 |
| Percentage of state land mass | 44% |
| Number of people in state (2000 Census) | 10,095,643 |
| Number of people in 1st District (2000 Census) | 662,178 |
| White | 620,740 (93.7%) |
| African American | 9,146 (1.4%) |
| American Indian / Eskimo | 14,886 (2.2%) |
| Seniors 65 and older | 118,561 (17.9%) |
| Number of voting age people in 1st District | 529,303(79.9%) |
| Number of counties in 1st District | 31 |
| Ten largest counties in 1st District by population | |
| Marquette | 64,675 |
| Chippewa | 38,674 |
| Delta | 38,156 |
| Houghton | 35,334 |
| Emmet | 33,607 |
| Alpena | 30,067 |
| Dickinson | 27,447 |
| Iosco | 27,831 |
| Cheboygan | 27,282 |
| Charlevoix | 26,422 |
| Five largest cities in 1st District by population | |
| Marquette | 20,488 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | 14,272 |
| Escanaba | 12,750 |
| Alpena | 10,637 |
| Menominee | 8,604 |
| Total family households in 1st District | 277,473 |
| Other Facts | |
| The 1st District has more shoreline than any other district in the continental United States | |
