Bad Axe, MI Demographics

A map of Bad Axe's Population by Race

Bad Axe, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,992, a less than 1% change from the 3,021 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bad Axe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bad Axe is ranked the 237th 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). Bad Axe was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bad Axe's White Population

2,573 residents of Bad Axe, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bad Axe is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bad Axe ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bad Axe's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Bad Axe's population has decreased from 91.9% to 86.0%.

Bad Axe is more White than neighboring Port Austin (75.1% White). Bad Axe is less White than neighboring Ubly (96.6% White), Kinde (94.7% White), Elkton (86.3% White), and Minden City (98% White).

Bad Axe's Black Population

19 residents of Bad Axe, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bad Axe is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bad Axe ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bad Axe's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Black residents' share of Bad Axe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bad Axe is more Black than neighboring Ubly (0% Black), Kinde (0% Black), Elkton (0% Black), and Minden City (0% Black). Bad Axe is less Black than neighboring Port Austin (8.2% Black).

Bad Axe's Asian Population

56 residents of Bad Axe, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bad Axe is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bad Axe ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bad Axe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Asian residents' share of Bad Axe's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.9%.

Bad Axe is more Asian than neighboring Ubly (0.3% Asian), Kinde (0% Asian), Port Austin (0% Asian), and Minden City (0% Asian). Bad Axe is less Asian than neighboring Elkton (3.3% Asian).

Bad Axe's Hispanic Population

234 residents of Bad Axe, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bad Axe is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bad Axe ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bad Axe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bad Axe's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.8%.

Bad Axe is more Hispanic than neighboring Ubly (1% Hispanic), Kinde (0% Hispanic), and Minden City (0.5% Hispanic). Bad Axe is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkton (8% Hispanic), and Port Austin (12% Hispanic).

Bad Axe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bad Axe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bad Axe is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bad Axe ranks 488th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bad Axe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bad Axe's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bad Axe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinde (0.2% Native American/Other), Elkton (1.2% Native American/Other), and Port Austin (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bad Axe's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Bad Axe, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bad Axe is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bad Axe ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bad Axe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bad Axe's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Bad Axe is more Multiracial than neighboring Ubly (2.2% Multiracial), Elkton (1.2% Multiracial), and Minden City (1.5% Multiracial). Bad Axe is less Multiracial than neighboring Kinde (5.1% Multiracial), and Port Austin (4.4% 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.