Grand Blanc, MI Demographics

A map of Grand Blanc's Population by Race

Grand Blanc, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,987, a slight decrease from the 8,091 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 8.6% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Blanc, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Blanc has become 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 Grand Blanc, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Blanc is ranked the 126th 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). Grand Blanc was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Blanc's White Population

6,272 residents of Grand Blanc, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Blanc is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Grand Blanc ranks 645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Blanc's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Grand Blanc's population has increased from 75.6% to 78.5%.

Grand Blanc is more White than neighboring Burton (76.7% White), and Flint (33.4% White). Grand Blanc is less White than neighboring Goodrich (95.6% White), Lake Fenton (96.6% White), and Holly (85.4% White).

Grand Blanc's Black Population

685 residents of Grand Blanc, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Blanc is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Grand Blanc ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Blanc's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Black residents' share of Grand Blanc's population has decreased from 12.5% to 8.6%.

Grand Blanc is more Black than neighboring Goodrich (0.4% Black), Lake Fenton (0% Black), and Holly (3.1% Black). Grand Blanc is less Black than neighboring Burton (10.6% Black), and Flint (55.3% Black).

Grand Blanc's Asian Population

171 residents of Grand Blanc, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Blanc is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Grand Blanc ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Blanc's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Asian residents' share of Grand Blanc's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.1%.

Grand Blanc is more Asian than neighboring Burton (0.3% Asian), Goodrich (0.1% Asian), Lake Fenton (0.6% Asian), Flint (0.7% Asian), and Holly (0.3% Asian).

Grand Blanc's Hispanic Population

485 residents of Grand Blanc, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Blanc is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Blanc ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Blanc's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Blanc's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.1%.

Grand Blanc is more Hispanic than neighboring Burton (4% Hispanic), Goodrich (0.3% Hispanic), Lake Fenton (0.8% Hispanic), Flint (4.5% Hispanic), and Holly (5.1% Hispanic).

Grand Blanc's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Grand Blanc, 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 Grand Blanc is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Blanc ranks 457th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Blanc's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Blanc's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Grand Blanc is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burton (1% Native American/Other), Goodrich (0.3% Native American/Other), Lake Fenton (0.1% Native American/Other), Flint (0.8% Native American/Other), and Holly (0.4% Native American/Other).

Grand Blanc's Multiracial Population

371 residents of Grand Blanc, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Blanc is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Blanc ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Blanc's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Blanc's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Grand Blanc is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodrich (3.2% Multiracial), and Lake Fenton (1.8% Multiracial). Grand Blanc is less Multiracial than neighboring Burton (7.4% Multiracial), Flint (5.3% Multiracial), and Holly (5.8% 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.