Charlevoix County Demographics

A map of Charlevoix County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,099	23,881	92.3%	91.7%
Multiracial	892	1,061	3.4%	4.1%
Hispanic	530	425	2.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	281	491	1.1%	1.9%
Asian	176	122	0.7%	0.5%
Black	130	74	0.5%	0.3%

Charlevoix County, Michigan has an estimated population of 26,108, a less than 1% change from the 26,054 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charlevoix County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix County, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charlevoix County is ranked the 52nd most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Charlevoix County was ranked the 52nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Charlevoix County's White Population

24,099 residents of Charlevoix County, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charlevoix County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Charlevoix County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlevoix County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Charlevoix County's population has increased from 91.7% to 92.3%.

Charlevoix County is more White than neighboring Emmet County (89.1% White), Mackinac County (71.1% White), Leelanau County (89% White), and Grand Traverse County (90.5% White). Charlevoix County is less White than neighboring Antrim County (92.4% White).

Charlevoix County's Black Population

130 residents of Charlevoix County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charlevoix County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Charlevoix County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlevoix County's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.7%. Black residents' share of Charlevoix County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Charlevoix County is more Black than neighboring Emmet County (0.4% Black). Charlevoix County is less Black than neighboring Mackinac County (4.8% Black), Leelanau County (0.6% Black), and Grand Traverse County (0.8% Black).

Charlevoix County's Asian Population

176 residents of Charlevoix County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charlevoix County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Charlevoix County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlevoix County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. Asian residents' share of Charlevoix County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Charlevoix County is more Asian than neighboring Emmet County (0.5% Asian), Antrim County (0.3% Asian), Mackinac County (0.6% Asian), and Leelanau County (0.5% Asian).

Charlevoix County's Hispanic Population

530 residents of Charlevoix County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charlevoix County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Charlevoix County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlevoix County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Charlevoix County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Charlevoix County is less Hispanic than neighboring Emmet County (2.1% Hispanic), Antrim County (2.2% Hispanic), Mackinac County (2.3% Hispanic), Leelanau County (4.3% Hispanic), and Grand Traverse County (3.4% Hispanic).

Charlevoix County's Native American/Other Population

281 residents of Charlevoix County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charlevoix County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Charlevoix County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlevoix County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charlevoix County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Charlevoix County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Traverse County (0.6% Native American/Other). Charlevoix County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emmet County (2.1% Native American/Other), Antrim County (1.3% Native American/Other), Mackinac County (13.8% Native American/Other), and Leelanau County (2.4% Native American/Other).

Charlevoix County's Multiracial Population

892 residents of Charlevoix County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charlevoix County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Charlevoix County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlevoix County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Charlevoix County's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.4%.

Charlevoix County is more Multiracial than neighboring Antrim County (3.2% Multiracial), and Leelanau County (3.2% Multiracial). Charlevoix County is less Multiracial than neighboring Emmet County (5.8% Multiracial), Mackinac County (7.5% Multiracial), and Grand Traverse County (4.1% 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.