Alma is located in Gratiot county Michigan with a geographic area of 5.9 square miles. The total population in Alma is 8,918 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $35,670, per capita income is $20,403. There are a total of 3,649 housing units with 54.2% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alma in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
