Hancock, MI Demographics

A map of Hancock's Population by Race

Hancock, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,574, a slight increase from the 4,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hancock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hancock 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 Hancock, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hancock is ranked the 188th 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). Hancock was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hancock's White Population

4,261 residents of Hancock, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hancock is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Hancock ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Hancock's population has increased from 88.5% to 93.2%.

Hancock is more White than neighboring Houghton (79% White), and South Range (91.7% White). Hancock is less White than neighboring Hurontown (100% White), Atlantic Mine (94.1% White), and Dodgeville (99.3% White).

Hancock's Black Population

46 residents of Hancock, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hancock is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Hancock ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Black residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Hancock is more Black than neighboring Hurontown (0% Black), Atlantic Mine (0% Black), Dodgeville (0% Black), and South Range (0% Black). Hancock is less Black than neighboring Houghton (2.7% Black).

Hancock's Asian Population

64 residents of Hancock, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hancock is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Hancock ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Hancock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Hancock is more Asian than neighboring Hurontown (0% Asian), Atlantic Mine (0% Asian), Dodgeville (0% Asian), and South Range (0% Asian). Hancock is less Asian than neighboring Houghton (9.1% Asian).

Hancock's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Hancock, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hancock is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hancock ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Hancock is more Hispanic than neighboring Hurontown (0% Hispanic), and Dodgeville (0% Hispanic). Hancock is less Hispanic than neighboring Houghton (2.9% Hispanic), Atlantic Mine (2.4% Hispanic), and South Range (4.6% Hispanic).

Hancock's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Hancock, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hancock is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hancock ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Hancock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hurontown (0% Native American/Other), Atlantic Mine (0% Native American/Other), and Dodgeville (0% Native American/Other). Hancock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houghton (3.9% Native American/Other), and South Range (1.7% Native American/Other).

Hancock's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Hancock, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hancock is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hancock ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.4%.

Hancock is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurontown (0% Multiracial), Dodgeville (0.7% Multiracial), and South Range (2.1% Multiracial). Hancock is less Multiracial than neighboring Houghton (2.5% Multiracial), and Atlantic Mine (3.5% 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.