Dollar Bay, MI Demographics

A map of Dollar Bay's Population by Race

Dollar Bay, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,049, a slight decrease from the 1,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dollar Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dollar Bay has become slightly 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 Dollar Bay, that probability was 6.1% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dollar Bay is ranked the 434th 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). Dollar Bay was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dollar Bay's White Population

1,013 residents of Dollar Bay, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dollar Bay is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Dollar Bay ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dollar Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Dollar Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.6%.

Dollar Bay is more White than neighboring Houghton (79% White), Hubbell (95.1% White), and Hancock (93.2% White). Dollar Bay is less White than neighboring Hurontown (100% White), and Dodgeville (99.3% White).

Dollar Bay's Black Population

4 residents of Dollar Bay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dollar Bay is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Dollar Bay ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dollar Bay's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Dollar Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dollar Bay is more Black than neighboring Hurontown (0% Black), and Dodgeville (0% Black). Dollar Bay is less Black than neighboring Houghton (2.7% Black), Hubbell (1.8% Black), and Hancock (1% Black).

Dollar Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Dollar Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dollar Bay is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Dollar Bay ranks 355th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dollar Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dollar Bay's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dollar Bay is less Asian than neighboring Houghton (9.1% Asian), Hubbell (1% Asian), and Hancock (1.4% Asian).

Dollar Bay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dollar Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dollar Bay is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Dollar Bay ranks 687th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dollar Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dollar Bay's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dollar Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Houghton (2.9% Hispanic), and Hancock (1.6% Hispanic).

Dollar Bay's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Dollar Bay, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dollar Bay is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dollar Bay ranks 599th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dollar Bay's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dollar Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Dollar Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hurontown (0% Native American/Other), Dodgeville (0% Native American/Other), Hubbell (0% Native American/Other), and Hancock (0.5% Native American/Other). Dollar Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houghton (3.9% Native American/Other).

Dollar Bay's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Dollar Bay, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dollar Bay is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dollar Bay ranks 726th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dollar Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dollar Bay's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.3%.

Dollar Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurontown (0% Multiracial), Dodgeville (0.7% Multiracial), and Hubbell (2% Multiracial). Dollar Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Houghton (2.5% Multiracial), and Hancock (2.4% 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.