Bath, MI Demographics

A map of Bath's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,619	2,505	90.4%	88.2%
Hispanic	120	123	4.1%	4.3%
Multiracial	76	125	2.6%	4.4%
Asian	50	33	1.7%	1.2%
Black	31	41	1.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.5%

Bath, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,896, a slight increase from the 2,841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bath, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bath has become 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 Bath, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bath is ranked the 242nd 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). Bath was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bath's White Population

2,619 residents of Bath, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bath is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bath ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 88.2% to 90.4%.

Bath is more White than neighboring East Lansing (71.5% White), Haslett (75.7% White), Okemos (61.3% White), and DeWitt (84.9% White). Bath is less White than neighboring Lake Victoria (94.9% White).

Bath's Black Population

31 residents of Bath, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bath is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bath ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Black residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Bath is more Black than neighboring Lake Victoria (0% Black). Bath is less Black than neighboring East Lansing (7.6% Black), Haslett (4% Black), Okemos (3.5% Black), and DeWitt (1.8% Black).

Bath's Asian Population

50 residents of Bath, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bath ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Asian population has grown by an estimated 51.5%. Asian residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Bath is more Asian than neighboring DeWitt (0% Asian), and Lake Victoria (0% Asian). Bath is less Asian than neighboring East Lansing (8.9% Asian), Haslett (6.5% Asian), and Okemos (19.5% Asian).

Bath's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Bath, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bath ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Bath is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Victoria (0% Hispanic). Bath is less Hispanic than neighboring East Lansing (6.6% Hispanic), Haslett (6.4% Hispanic), Okemos (6.4% Hispanic), and DeWitt (6.7% Hispanic).

Bath's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bath, 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 Bath is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bath ranks 540th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bath is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Lansing (0.5% Native American/Other), Haslett (0.3% Native American/Other), Okemos (1.5% Native American/Other), and DeWitt (2.4% Native American/Other).

Bath's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Bath, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bath is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bath ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.6%.

Bath is less Multiracial than neighboring East Lansing (4.9% Multiracial), Haslett (7% Multiracial), Okemos (7.7% Multiracial), DeWitt (4.2% Multiracial), and Lake Victoria (5.1% 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.