Adrian, MI Demographics

A map of Adrian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,474	14,478	71.0%	70.1%
Hispanic	4,220	3,998	20.7%	19.4%
Black	870	858	4.3%	4.2%
Multiracial	683	984	3.3%	4.8%
Native American/Other	96	169	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	52	158	0.3%	0.8%

Adrian, Michigan has an estimated population of 20,395, a slight decrease from the 20,645 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adrian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adrian has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adrian, that probability was 46.7% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adrian is ranked the 58th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Adrian was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adrian's White Population

14,474 residents of Adrian, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adrian is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Adrian ranks 664th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Adrian's population has increased from 70.1% to 71.0%.

Adrian is less White than neighboring Jasper (82.6% White), Tecumseh (86.1% White), Onsted (91% White), Clinton (92.8% White), and Clayton (83.4% White).

Adrian's Black Population

870 residents of Adrian, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adrian is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Adrian ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Adrian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Adrian is more Black than neighboring Jasper (0% Black), Tecumseh (1.2% Black), Onsted (3% Black), Clinton (0.4% Black), and Clayton (0% Black).

Adrian's Asian Population

52 residents of Adrian, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adrian is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Adrian ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. Asian residents' share of Adrian's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Adrian is more Asian than neighboring Jasper (0% Asian), Clinton (0.2% Asian), and Clayton (0% Asian). Adrian is less Asian than neighboring Tecumseh (0.8% Asian), and Onsted (0.9% Asian).

Adrian's Hispanic Population

4,220 residents of Adrian, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adrian is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Adrian ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Adrian's population has increased from 19.4% to 20.7%.

Adrian is more Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (14.9% Hispanic), Tecumseh (7.2% Hispanic), Onsted (1.6% Hispanic), Clinton (2.3% Hispanic), and Clayton (8.5% Hispanic).

Adrian's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Adrian, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adrian is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Adrian ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adrian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Adrian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (0% Native American/Other), Tecumseh (0% Native American/Other), Onsted (0% Native American/Other), and Clayton (0% Native American/Other). Adrian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Adrian's Multiracial Population

683 residents of Adrian, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adrian is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Adrian ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adrian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Adrian's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.3%.

Adrian is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (2.5% Multiracial). Adrian is less Multiracial than neighboring Tecumseh (4.7% Multiracial), Onsted (3.5% Multiracial), Clinton (3.8% Multiracial), and Clayton (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.