Hartford, MI Demographics

A map of Hartford's Population by Race

Hartford, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,458, a slight decrease from the 2,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 34.8% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartford has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hartford, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartford is ranked the 277th 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). Hartford was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartford's White Population

1,420 residents of Hartford, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartford is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Hartford ranks 709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 57.8%.

Hartford is more White than neighboring Lawrence (54.9% White), and Bangor (48.8% White). Hartford is less White than neighboring Watervliet (71.2% White), Paw Paw Lake (83.6% White), and Coloma (85.2% White).

Hartford's Black Population

26 residents of Hartford, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartford is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Hartford ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Hartford is more Black than neighboring Watervliet (0.8% Black), Lawrence (0.4% Black), and Coloma (0.9% Black). Hartford is less Black than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (1.4% Black), and Bangor (8.4% Black).

Hartford's Asian Population

0 residents of Hartford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartford is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Hartford ranks 501st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Hartford is less Asian than neighboring Watervliet (0.2% Asian), Paw Paw Lake (1.6% Asian), Bangor (0.2% Asian), and Coloma (0.6% Asian).

Hartford's Hispanic Population

855 residents of Hartford, or 34.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartford is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hartford ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 33.9% to 34.8%.

Hartford is more Hispanic than neighboring Watervliet (22.2% Hispanic), Paw Paw Lake (4.8% Hispanic), and Coloma (7.1% Hispanic). Hartford is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (42.5% Hispanic), and Bangor (38% Hispanic).

Hartford's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Hartford, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartford ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Hartford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Watervliet (1.5% Native American/Other), Lawrence (1.2% Native American/Other), Bangor (1.1% Native American/Other), and Coloma (0% Native American/Other). Hartford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (3.2% Native American/Other).

Hartford's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Hartford, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hartford ranks 438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.7%.

Hartford is more Multiracial than neighboring Watervliet (4.1% Multiracial), Lawrence (1.1% Multiracial), and Bangor (3.5% Multiracial). Hartford is less Multiracial than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (5.5% Multiracial), and Coloma (6.2% 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.