Albion, MI Demographics

A map of Albion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,213	4,268	55.7%	55.4%
Black	2,342	2,157	31.0%	28.0%
Hispanic	554	655	7.3%	8.5%
Multiracial	310	460	4.1%	6.0%
Asian	78	90	1.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	63	70	0.8%	0.9%

Albion, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,560, a slight decrease from the 7,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 31.0% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Albion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Albion has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Albion, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albion is ranked the 135th 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). Albion was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Albion's White Population

4,213 residents of Albion, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albion is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Albion ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Albion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 55.7%.

Albion is less White than neighboring Homer (92.7% White), Concord (93.4% White), Springport (94.4% White), Parma (83.8% White), and Marshall (86.7% White).

Albion's Black Population

2,342 residents of Albion, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albion is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Albion ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Black residents' share of Albion's population has increased from 28.0% to 31.0%.

Albion is more Black than neighboring Homer (1.7% Black), Concord (2% Black), Springport (0% Black), Parma (5% Black), and Marshall (0.6% Black).

Albion's Asian Population

78 residents of Albion, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Albion is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Albion ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Albion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Albion is more Asian than neighboring Homer (0.3% Asian), Concord (0% Asian), and Springport (0% Asian). Albion is less Asian than neighboring Parma (1.6% Asian), and Marshall (1.2% Asian).

Albion's Hispanic Population

554 residents of Albion, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albion is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Albion ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Albion's population has decreased from 8.5% to 7.3%.

Albion is more Hispanic than neighboring Homer (1.1% Hispanic), Concord (2.2% Hispanic), Springport (0.3% Hispanic), and Marshall (5% Hispanic). Albion is less Hispanic than neighboring Parma (7.9% Hispanic).

Albion's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Albion, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Albion is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Albion ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Albion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Albion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (0% Native American/Other), Springport (0% Native American/Other), Parma (0% Native American/Other), and Marshall (0.1% Native American/Other).

Albion's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Albion, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albion is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Albion ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Albion's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.1%.

Albion is more Multiracial than neighboring Homer (3.3% Multiracial), Concord (2.4% Multiracial), and Parma (1.8% Multiracial). Albion is less Multiracial than neighboring Springport (5.3% Multiracial), and Marshall (6.4% 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.