Alanson, MI Demographics

A map of Alanson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	716	674	85.9%	86.6%
Multiracial	58	67	7.0%	8.6%
Native American/Other	38	24	4.6%	3.1%
Asian	16	2	1.9%	0.3%
Black	6	4	0.7%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Alanson, Michigan has an estimated population of 834, an increase from the 778 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 4.6% Native American/Other, 1.9% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alanson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alanson has become 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 Alanson, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alanson is ranked the 467th 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). Alanson was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alanson's White Population

716 residents of Alanson, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alanson is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Alanson ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alanson's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Alanson's population has decreased from 86.6% to 85.9%.

Alanson is more White than neighboring Pellston (73.8% White). Alanson is less White than neighboring Ponshewaing (100% White), Oden (100% White), Brutus (87.9% White), and Conway (100% White).

Alanson's Black Population

6 residents of Alanson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alanson is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Alanson ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alanson's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Alanson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Alanson is more Black than neighboring Ponshewaing (0% Black), Oden (0% Black), Brutus (0.5% Black), Conway (0% Black), and Pellston (0% Black).

Alanson's Asian Population

16 residents of Alanson, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alanson is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Alanson ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alanson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Alanson's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.9%.

Alanson is more Asian than neighboring Ponshewaing (0% Asian), Oden (0% Asian), Brutus (0% Asian), Conway (0% Asian), and Pellston (0% Asian).

Alanson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alanson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alanson is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Alanson ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alanson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alanson's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Alanson is less Hispanic than neighboring Brutus (3.5% Hispanic), and Pellston (3.8% Hispanic).

Alanson's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Alanson, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alanson is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Alanson ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alanson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alanson's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.6%.

Alanson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ponshewaing (0% Native American/Other), Oden (0% Native American/Other), Brutus (2.5% Native American/Other), and Conway (0% Native American/Other). Alanson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pellston (8.3% Native American/Other).

Alanson's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Alanson, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alanson is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Alanson ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alanson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Alanson's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.0%.

Alanson is more Multiracial than neighboring Ponshewaing (0% Multiracial), Oden (0% Multiracial), Brutus (5.6% Multiracial), and Conway (0% Multiracial). Alanson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pellston (14% 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.