Crawford County Demographics
A map of Crawford County's Population by Race
Crawford County, Michigan has an estimated population of 13,369, a slight increase from the 12,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crawford County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Crawford has become 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 Crawford County, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Crawford County is ranked the 70th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Crawford County was ranked the 70th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Crawford County's White Population
12,232 residents of Crawford County, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crawford County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Crawford County ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Crawford County's population has decreased from 92.6% to 91.5%.
Crawford County is less White than neighboring Otsego County (92.9% White), Roscommon County (92.4% White), Kalkaska County (92.3% White), Oscoda County (93.1% White), and Montmorency County (93% White).
Crawford County's Black Population
53 residents of Crawford County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crawford County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Crawford County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Black residents' share of Crawford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Crawford County is less Black than neighboring Otsego County (0.7% Black), Roscommon County (0.7% Black), Kalkaska County (0.8% Black), and Montmorency County (0.7% Black).
Crawford County's Asian Population
111 residents of Crawford County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crawford County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Crawford County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 101.8%. Asian residents' share of Crawford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Crawford County is more Asian than neighboring Otsego County (0.6% Asian), Roscommon County (0.1% Asian), Kalkaska County (0.5% Asian), Oscoda County (0.2% Asian), and Montmorency County (0.6% Asian).
Crawford County's Hispanic Population
326 residents of Crawford County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crawford County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Crawford County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Crawford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.
Crawford County is more Hispanic than neighboring Otsego County (2% Hispanic), Roscommon County (2% Hispanic), Kalkaska County (2.3% Hispanic), Oscoda County (2.1% Hispanic), and Montmorency County (1.7% Hispanic).
Crawford County's Native American/Other Population
94 residents of Crawford County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crawford County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Crawford County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crawford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Crawford County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otsego County (0.4% Native American/Other), Roscommon County (0.4% Native American/Other), Kalkaska County (0.3% Native American/Other), Oscoda County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Montmorency County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Crawford County's Multiracial Population
553 residents of Crawford County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crawford County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Crawford County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Crawford County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Crawford County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.
Crawford County is more Multiracial than neighboring Otsego County (3.3% Multiracial), Kalkaska County (3.7% Multiracial), Oscoda County (3.8% Multiracial), and Montmorency County (3.6% Multiracial). Crawford County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roscommon County (4.4% 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.