Advance, MI Demographics

A map of Advance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	365	312	96.8%	91.8%
Native American/Other	12	3	3.2%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	5.0%

Advance, Michigan has an estimated population of 377, a large increase from the 340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 3.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Advance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Advance has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Advance, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Advance is ranked the 586th 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). Advance was ranked the 608th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Advance's White Population

365 residents of Advance, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Advance is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Advance ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Advance's population has increased from 91.8% to 96.8%.

Advance is more White than neighboring Horton Bay (92% White), Boyne City (91.8% White), East Jordan (92.6% White), and Bay Shore (92.1% White). Advance is less White than neighboring Ironton (97.1% White).

Advance's Black Population

0 residents of Advance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Advance is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Advance ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Advance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Advance is less Black than neighboring Boyne City (1.4% Black).

Advance's Asian Population

0 residents of Advance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Advance is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Advance ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Advance is less Asian than neighboring Boyne City (0.7% Asian), East Jordan (1.1% Asian), and Bay Shore (3.6% Asian).

Advance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Advance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Advance is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Advance ranks 599th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Advance is less Hispanic than neighboring Boyne City (1.8% Hispanic), East Jordan (1.8% Hispanic), and Bay Shore (0.7% Hispanic).

Advance's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Advance, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Advance is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Advance ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Advance's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.2%.

Advance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horton Bay (0% Native American/Other), Boyne City (1% Native American/Other), East Jordan (0.9% Native American/Other), Ironton (0% Native American/Other), and Bay Shore (1% Native American/Other).

Advance's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Advance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Advance is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Advance ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Advance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Advance's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Advance is less Multiracial than neighboring Horton Bay (8% Multiracial), Boyne City (3.3% Multiracial), East Jordan (3.5% Multiracial), Ironton (2.9% Multiracial), and Bay Shore (2.6% 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.