Cheboygan, MI Demographics

A map of Cheboygan's Population by Race

Cheboygan, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,820, a slight increase from the 4,770 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheboygan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheboygan is ranked the 184th 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). Cheboygan was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheboygan's White Population

4,200 residents of Cheboygan, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheboygan is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Cheboygan ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheboygan's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Cheboygan's population has increased from 83.6% to 87.1%.

Cheboygan is more White than neighboring Mackinac Island (57% White), Levering (80.8% White), and Mackinaw City (53.6% White). Cheboygan is less White than neighboring Indian River (92.6% White), and Carp Lake (91.6% White).

Cheboygan's Black Population

124 residents of Cheboygan, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheboygan is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Cheboygan ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheboygan's Black population has grown by an estimated 188.4%. Black residents' share of Cheboygan's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Cheboygan is more Black than neighboring Indian River (0% Black), Carp Lake (0.8% Black), and Levering (0% Black). Cheboygan is less Black than neighboring Mackinac Island (14.3% Black), and Mackinaw City (17.9% Black).

Cheboygan's Asian Population

43 residents of Cheboygan, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheboygan is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Cheboygan ranks 368th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheboygan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 104.8%. Asian residents' share of Cheboygan's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Cheboygan is more Asian than neighboring Mackinac Island (0% Asian), Indian River (0% Asian), Carp Lake (0% Asian), and Levering (0% Asian). Cheboygan is less Asian than neighboring Mackinaw City (4.4% Asian).

Cheboygan's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Cheboygan, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheboygan is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Cheboygan ranks 541st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheboygan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheboygan's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.3%.

Cheboygan is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian River (0.8% Hispanic), and Carp Lake (0% Hispanic). Cheboygan is less Hispanic than neighboring Mackinac Island (13% Hispanic), Levering (9.6% Hispanic), and Mackinaw City (6.3% Hispanic).

Cheboygan's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Cheboygan, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheboygan is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheboygan ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheboygan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheboygan's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.6%.

Cheboygan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian River (0.4% Native American/Other), Levering (0% Native American/Other), and Mackinaw City (2.3% Native American/Other). Cheboygan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mackinac Island (5.9% Native American/Other), and Carp Lake (3.9% Native American/Other).

Cheboygan's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Cheboygan, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheboygan is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cheboygan ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheboygan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheboygan's population has decreased from 8.1% to 3.5%.

Cheboygan is less Multiracial than neighboring Mackinac Island (9.8% Multiracial), Indian River (6.1% Multiracial), Carp Lake (3.7% Multiracial), Levering (9.6% Multiracial), and Mackinaw City (15.6% 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.