Alba, MI Demographics

A map of Alba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	277	271	98.2%	94.4%
Multiracial	3	9	1.1%	3.1%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.7%	1.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Alba, Michigan has an estimated population of 282, a slight decrease from the 287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alba 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 Alba, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alba is ranked the 632nd 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). Alba was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alba's White Population

277 residents of Alba, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alba is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Alba ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Alba's population has increased from 94.4% to 98.2%.

Alba is more White than neighboring Lakes of the North (95.6% White), Mancelona (84.8% White), Boyne Falls (88.1% White), Manistee Lake (95.4% White), and Bellaire (91.5% White).

Alba's Black Population

0 residents of Alba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alba is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Alba ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alba's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Alba is less Black than neighboring Mancelona (3.2% Black), and Bellaire (1.3% Black).

Alba's Asian Population

0 residents of Alba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alba is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Alba ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Alba is less Asian than neighboring Manistee Lake (0.5% Asian), and Bellaire (0.6% Asian).

Alba's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alba is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Alba ranks 728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alba is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakes of the North (0.7% Hispanic), Mancelona (4.2% Hispanic), Boyne Falls (5.5% Hispanic), and Bellaire (1.9% Hispanic).

Alba's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Alba, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alba is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Alba ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alba's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Alba is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakes of the North (0.3% Native American/Other), and Manistee Lake (0% Native American/Other). Alba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyne Falls (2.8% Native American/Other), and Bellaire (1.7% Native American/Other).

Alba's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Alba, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alba is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Alba ranks 570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alba's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alba's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Alba is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakes of the North (3.3% Multiracial), Mancelona (7.1% Multiracial), Boyne Falls (3.6% Multiracial), Manistee Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Bellaire (3.1% 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.