Barnes Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Barnes Lake's Population by Race

Barnes Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 952, a large increase from the 768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barnes Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barnes Lake 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 Barnes Lake, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barnes Lake is ranked the 448th 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). Barnes Lake was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barnes Lake's White Population

929 residents of Barnes Lake, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barnes Lake is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Barnes Lake ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Barnes Lake's population has increased from 92.4% to 97.6%.

Barnes Lake is more White than neighboring Fostoria (92.4% White), Columbiaville (96.3% White), North Branch (92.9% White), and Lapeer (76.8% White). Barnes Lake is less White than neighboring Millers Lake (100% White).

Barnes Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Barnes Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barnes Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Barnes Lake ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Barnes Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Barnes Lake is less Black than neighboring Columbiaville (0.4% Black), North Branch (0.4% Black), and Lapeer (8.3% Black).

Barnes Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Barnes Lake is less Asian than neighboring Lapeer (0.7% Asian).

Barnes Lake's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Barnes Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barnes Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Barnes Lake ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Barnes Lake's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Barnes Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Millers Lake (0% Hispanic), and Columbiaville (0.9% Hispanic). Barnes Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Fostoria (3.5% Hispanic), North Branch (6.2% Hispanic), and Lapeer (5.6% Hispanic).

Barnes Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barnes Lake, 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 Barnes Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Barnes Lake ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barnes Lake's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Barnes Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbiaville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lapeer (0.3% Native American/Other).

Barnes Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Barnes Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barnes Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Barnes Lake ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Barnes Lake's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Barnes Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Fostoria (4.1% Multiracial), Columbiaville (1.9% Multiracial), North Branch (0.5% Multiracial), and Lapeer (8.3% 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.