Dryden, MI Demographics

A map of Dryden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,077	932	91.1%	91.1%
Multiracial	67	40	5.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	30	41	2.5%	4.0%
Asian	7	3	0.6%	0.3%
Black	1	3	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Dryden, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,182, a large increase from the 1,023 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dryden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dryden is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dryden, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dryden is ranked the 407th 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). Dryden was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dryden's White Population

1,077 residents of Dryden, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dryden is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Dryden ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dryden's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Dryden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.1%.

Dryden is more White than neighboring Almont (84.1% White), Imlay City (51.6% White), Attica (85% White), and Metamora (87.2% White). Dryden is less White than neighboring Leonard (95.7% White).

Dryden's Black Population

1 residents of Dryden, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dryden is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Dryden ranks 525th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dryden's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Dryden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Dryden is more Black than neighboring Leonard (0% Black), Almont (0% Black), and Metamora (0% Black). Dryden is less Black than neighboring Imlay City (0.5% Black), and Attica (0.6% Black).

Dryden's Asian Population

7 residents of Dryden, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dryden is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Dryden ranks 465th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dryden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Dryden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dryden is more Asian than neighboring Leonard (0% Asian), Almont (0% Asian), Imlay City (0% Asian), Attica (0% Asian), and Metamora (0% Asian).

Dryden's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Dryden, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dryden is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Dryden ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dryden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dryden's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.5%.

Dryden is more Hispanic than neighboring Leonard (2.3% Hispanic). Dryden is less Hispanic than neighboring Almont (8.4% Hispanic), Imlay City (42.8% Hispanic), Attica (7.3% Hispanic), and Metamora (3% Hispanic).

Dryden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dryden, 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 Dryden is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dryden ranks 594th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dryden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dryden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dryden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leonard (1.7% Native American/Other), Almont (3.7% Native American/Other), and Metamora (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dryden's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Dryden, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dryden is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dryden ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dryden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dryden's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.7%.

Dryden is more Multiracial than neighboring Leonard (0.3% Multiracial), Almont (3.7% Multiracial), and Imlay City (5.1% Multiracial). Dryden is less Multiracial than neighboring Attica (7% Multiracial), and Metamora (9.5% 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.