| | Tawas City, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Population | 1,870 | 10,181 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.1% | 50.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.9% | 49.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.6 | 44 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,829 | 10,473 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,005 | 11,304 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,009 | 11,354 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.1% | -12.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -11.3% | -12.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,100.0 | 1,246.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.7 | 8.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.4 | 0.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Tawas City, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Tawas City, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| White | 85.4% | 93.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.9% | 1.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 3.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Tawas City, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 37.9% | 41.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.4% | 40.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.1% | 58.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.0% | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.2% | 20.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.0% | 8.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.05 | 2.60 |
| Households | 711 | 4,789 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 472 | 2,332 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.9% | 21.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 40.5% | 48.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 239 | 2,457 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.1% | 24.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.6% | 6.0% | 10.8% |