Davison, MI Demographics

A map of Davison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,587	4,497	90.4%	87.4%
Multiracial	237	256	4.7%	5.0%
Hispanic	171	236	3.4%	4.6%
Black	56	95	1.1%	1.8%
Asian	25	27	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.6%

Davison, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,076, a slight decrease from the 5,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Davison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Davison 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 Davison, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Davison is ranked the 179th 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). Davison was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Davison's White Population

4,587 residents of Davison, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Davison is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Davison ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davison's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Davison's population has increased from 87.4% to 90.4%.

Davison is more White than neighboring Burton (76.7% White), and Grand Blanc (78.5% White). Davison is less White than neighboring Goodrich (95.6% White), Otisville (92.8% White), and Columbiaville (96.3% White).

Davison's Black Population

56 residents of Davison, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Davison is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Davison ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davison's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. Black residents' share of Davison's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Davison is more Black than neighboring Goodrich (0.4% Black), Otisville (0% Black), and Columbiaville (0.4% Black). Davison is less Black than neighboring Burton (10.6% Black), and Grand Blanc (8.6% Black).

Davison's Asian Population

25 residents of Davison, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Davison is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Davison ranks 316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davison's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Davison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Davison is more Asian than neighboring Burton (0.3% Asian), Goodrich (0.1% Asian), Otisville (0% Asian), and Columbiaville (0% Asian). Davison is less Asian than neighboring Grand Blanc (2.1% Asian).

Davison's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Davison, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Davison is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Davison ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Davison's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.4%.

Davison is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodrich (0.3% Hispanic), Otisville (2.8% Hispanic), and Columbiaville (0.9% Hispanic). Davison is less Hispanic than neighboring Burton (4% Hispanic), and Grand Blanc (6.1% Hispanic).

Davison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Davison, 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 Davison is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Davison ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Davison's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Davison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burton (1% Native American/Other), Goodrich (0.3% Native American/Other), Otisville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Columbiaville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Davison's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Davison, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Davison is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Davison ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Davison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Davison is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodrich (3.2% Multiracial), Otisville (3.8% Multiracial), Grand Blanc (4.6% Multiracial), and Columbiaville (1.9% Multiracial). Davison is less Multiracial than neighboring Burton (7.4% 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.