Bancroft, MI Demographics

A map of Bancroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	414	452	88.3%	93.4%
Hispanic	21	11	4.5%	2.3%
Multiracial	17	14	3.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	15	4	3.2%	0.8%
Black	2	0	0.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Bancroft, Michigan has an estimated population of 469, a decrease from the 484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bancroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bancroft 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 Bancroft, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bancroft is ranked the 559th 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). Bancroft was ranked the 551st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bancroft's White Population

414 residents of Bancroft, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bancroft is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bancroft ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 93.4% to 88.3%.

Bancroft is more White than neighboring Corunna (85.9% White). Bancroft is less White than neighboring Vernon (94.4% White), Durand (94.9% White), Morrice (89.6% White), and Byron (94.3% White).

Bancroft's Black Population

2 residents of Bancroft, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bancroft is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bancroft ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bancroft is more Black than neighboring Vernon (0% Black), and Byron (0% Black). Bancroft is less Black than neighboring Durand (0.5% Black), Corunna (0.9% Black), and Morrice (1.2% Black).

Bancroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bancroft ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bancroft is less Asian than neighboring Vernon (0.3% Asian), Durand (0.4% Asian), and Corunna (3.2% Asian).

Bancroft's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Bancroft, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bancroft ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.5%.

Bancroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Vernon (4.2% Hispanic), Durand (0.7% Hispanic), Morrice (1.7% Hispanic), and Byron (0.6% Hispanic). Bancroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Corunna (5.8% Hispanic).

Bancroft's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Bancroft, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bancroft is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bancroft ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.2%.

Bancroft is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vernon (0% Native American/Other), Durand (0% Native American/Other), Corunna (0.5% Native American/Other), Morrice (1.2% Native American/Other), and Byron (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bancroft's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Bancroft, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bancroft ranks 598th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Bancroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Vernon (1.1% Multiracial), and Durand (3.5% Multiracial). Bancroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Corunna (3.9% Multiracial), Morrice (6.4% Multiracial), and Byron (4.9% 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.