Akron, MI Demographics

A map of Akron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	289	311	86.0%	89.1%
Hispanic	25	13	7.4%	3.7%
Multiracial	17	21	5.1%	6.0%
Black	2	2	0.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	1	0	0.3%	0.0%

Akron, Michigan has an estimated population of 336, a decrease from the 349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Akron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Akron has become considerably more 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 Akron, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Akron is ranked the 608th 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). Akron was ranked the 605th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Akron's White Population

289 residents of Akron, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Akron is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Akron ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Akron's population has decreased from 89.1% to 86.0%.

Akron is more White than neighboring Vassar (80.5% White). Akron is less White than neighboring Fairgrove (94.9% White), Unionville (93.1% White), Caro (92.1% White), and Sebewaing (89% White).

Akron's Black Population

2 residents of Akron, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Akron is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Akron ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Akron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Akron is more Black than neighboring Unionville (0% Black), and Sebewaing (0% Black). Akron is less Black than neighboring Fairgrove (0.7% Black), Caro (2.7% Black), and Vassar (2.4% Black).

Akron's Asian Population

1 residents of Akron, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Akron is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Akron ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Akron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Akron is more Asian than neighboring Unionville (0% Asian), Caro (0% Asian), Sebewaing (0.2% Asian), and Vassar (0% Asian). Akron is less Asian than neighboring Fairgrove (1.1% Asian).

Akron's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Akron, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Akron is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Akron ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Akron's population has increased from 3.7% to 7.4%.

Akron is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairgrove (2.9% Hispanic), Unionville (4% Hispanic), Caro (3% Hispanic), and Sebewaing (7.2% Hispanic). Akron is less Hispanic than neighboring Vassar (13.5% Hispanic).

Akron's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Akron, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Akron is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Akron ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Akron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Akron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairgrove (0% Native American/Other), Unionville (0.4% Native American/Other), Caro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Vassar (0% Native American/Other). Akron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sebewaing (2.4% Native American/Other).

Akron's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Akron, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Akron is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Akron ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Akron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Akron's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.1%.

Akron is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairgrove (0.4% Multiracial), Unionville (2.5% Multiracial), Caro (2% Multiracial), Sebewaing (1.2% Multiracial), and Vassar (3.6% 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.