| | Sanilac, MI | Plymouth, MI | United States |
| Population | 2,231 | 9,308 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.0% | 52.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.0% | 47.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 55.5 | 45.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,428 | 9,117 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,609 | 9,022 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,362 | 9,560 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.6% | 1.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -3.4% | -4.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 54.7 | 4,208.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 40.8 | 2.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sanilac, MI | Plymouth, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 18.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 12.2% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sanilac, MI | Plymouth, MI | United States |
| White | 94.8% | 92.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 1.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sanilac, MI | Plymouth, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 56.8% | 49.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.3% | 49.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.2% | 50.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.7% | 29.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.04 | 2.15 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,084 | 4,207 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 628 | 2,355 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 20.2% | 40.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 63.1% | 38.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 456 | 1,852 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.2% | 12.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.5% | 9.6% | 10.8% |