Fountain, MI Demographics

A map of Fountain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	163	155	79.9%	91.2%
Multiracial	36	9	17.6%	5.3%
Hispanic	5	4	2.5%	2.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Fountain, Michigan has an estimated population of 204, a large increase from the 170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 17.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fountain has become considerably 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 Fountain, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fountain is ranked the 676th 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). Fountain was ranked the 705th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fountain's White Population

163 residents of Fountain, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fountain is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Fountain ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Fountain's population has decreased from 91.2% to 79.9%.

Fountain is less White than neighboring Free Soil (84.8% White), Custer (95.3% White), Scottville (85.5% White), Stronach (89.7% White), and Filer City (97.2% White).

Fountain's Black Population

0 residents of Fountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fountain is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Fountain ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fountain's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fountain is less Black than neighboring Free Soil (5.4% Black), Custer (1.1% Black), and Stronach (4.5% Black).

Fountain's Asian Population

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

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

Fountain's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Fountain, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fountain is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Fountain ranks 510th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Fountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Free Soil (0% Hispanic), Custer (1.1% Hispanic), Stronach (1.9% Hispanic), and Filer City (0% Hispanic). Fountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Scottville (9.4% Hispanic).

Fountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fountain, 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 Fountain is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fountain ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Fountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Free Soil (2.7% Native American/Other), Scottville (1.5% Native American/Other), and Stronach (3.9% Native American/Other).

Fountain's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Fountain, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fountain is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fountain ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fountain's population has increased from 5.3% to 17.6%.

Fountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Free Soil (7.1% Multiracial), Custer (2.5% Multiracial), Scottville (3.6% Multiracial), Stronach (0% Multiracial), and Filer City (2.8% 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.