Fife Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Fife Lake's Population by Race

Fife Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 343, a large decrease from the 456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fife Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fife Lake 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 Fife Lake, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fife Lake is ranked the 603rd 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). Fife Lake was ranked the 561st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fife Lake's White Population

328 residents of Fife Lake, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fife Lake is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Fife Lake ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Fife Lake's population has increased from 90.4% to 95.6%.

Fife Lake is more White than neighboring Manton (90.9% White), Kingsley (90.3% White), Kalkaska (87.7% White), and Jennings (64.2% White). Fife Lake is less White than neighboring South Boardman (95.7% White).

Fife Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Fife Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fife Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Fife Lake ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fife Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fife Lake is less Black than neighboring Manton (0.2% Black), and Kalkaska (3% Black).

Fife Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Fife Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fife Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Fife Lake ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fife Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fife Lake is less Asian than neighboring Kalkaska (0.8% Asian).

Fife Lake's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Fife Lake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fife Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Fife Lake ranks 499th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fife Lake's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Fife Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring South Boardman (0% Hispanic), and Jennings (0% Hispanic). Fife Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Manton (2.2% Hispanic), Kingsley (9.2% Hispanic), and Kalkaska (2% Hispanic).

Fife Lake's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Fife Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fife Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fife Lake ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fife Lake's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Fife Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Boardman (0.9% Native American/Other), Manton (0.9% Native American/Other), Kingsley (0% Native American/Other), Kalkaska (0.3% Native American/Other), and Jennings (0% Native American/Other).

Fife Lake's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Fife Lake, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fife Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fife Lake ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fife Lake's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.3%.

Fife Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingsley (0.5% Multiracial). Fife Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring South Boardman (3.4% Multiracial), Manton (5.8% Multiracial), Kalkaska (6.2% Multiracial), and Jennings (35.8% 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.