Elsie, MI Demographics

A map of Elsie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	929	860	92.9%	92.5%
Hispanic	38	29	3.8%	3.1%
Multiracial	23	32	2.3%	3.4%
Black	10	3	1.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Elsie, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,000, an increase from the 930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elsie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elsie has become slightly 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 Elsie, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elsie is ranked the 444th 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). Elsie was ranked the 443rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elsie's White Population

929 residents of Elsie, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elsie is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Elsie ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsie's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Elsie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.9%.

Elsie is more White than neighboring Ovid (79.1% White), Ashley (89.9% White), and St. Johns (89.9% White). Elsie is less White than neighboring Eureka (93.2% White), and Lake Victoria (94.9% White).

Elsie's Black Population

10 residents of Elsie, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elsie is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Elsie ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsie's Black population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Black residents' share of Elsie's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Elsie is more Black than neighboring Ovid (0.9% Black), Eureka (0% Black), Ashley (0.4% Black), and Lake Victoria (0% Black). Elsie is less Black than neighboring St. Johns (1.1% Black).

Elsie's Asian Population

0 residents of Elsie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elsie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Elsie ranks 441st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elsie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elsie is less Asian than neighboring St. Johns (0.7% Asian).

Elsie's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Elsie, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elsie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Elsie ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elsie's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

Elsie is more Hispanic than neighboring Eureka (1.1% Hispanic), Lake Victoria (0% Hispanic), and St. Johns (3.7% Hispanic). Elsie is less Hispanic than neighboring Ovid (11.5% Hispanic), and Ashley (4.6% Hispanic).

Elsie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elsie, 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 Elsie is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Elsie ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Elsie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashley (1% Native American/Other), and St. Johns (1% Native American/Other).

Elsie's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Elsie, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elsie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Elsie ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elsie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elsie's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.3%.

Elsie is less Multiracial than neighboring Ovid (8.6% Multiracial), Eureka (5.7% Multiracial), Ashley (4.1% Multiracial), Lake Victoria (5.1% Multiracial), and St. Johns (3.6% 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.