Houghton Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Houghton Lake's Population by Race

Houghton Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,769, an increase from the 5,294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houghton Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houghton Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Houghton Lake, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houghton Lake is ranked the 164th 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). Houghton Lake was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houghton Lake's White Population

5,368 residents of Houghton Lake, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houghton Lake is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Houghton Lake ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Houghton Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.0%.

Houghton Lake is more White than neighboring Roscommon (91.4% White), Harrison (89.8% White), Falmouth (89.6% White), and St. Helen (89.8% White). Houghton Lake is less White than neighboring Prudenville (100% White).

Houghton Lake's Black Population

30 residents of Houghton Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houghton Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Houghton Lake ranks 528th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Houghton Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Houghton Lake is more Black than neighboring Prudenville (0% Black), and Falmouth (0% Black). Houghton Lake is less Black than neighboring Roscommon (1.1% Black), Harrison (1.9% Black), and St. Helen (1.5% Black).

Houghton Lake's Asian Population

1 residents of Houghton Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houghton Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Houghton Lake ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.7%. Asian residents' share of Houghton Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Houghton Lake's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Houghton Lake, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houghton Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Houghton Lake ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Houghton Lake's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Houghton Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Prudenville (0% Hispanic), Roscommon (0.4% Hispanic), and Falmouth (0% Hispanic). Houghton Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (3.8% Hispanic), and St. Helen (2.8% Hispanic).

Houghton Lake's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Houghton Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houghton Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Houghton Lake ranks 486th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houghton Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Houghton Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prudenville (0% Native American/Other), and Falmouth (0% Native American/Other). Houghton Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roscommon (0.4% Native American/Other), Harrison (0.8% Native American/Other), and St. Helen (0.7% Native American/Other).

Houghton Lake's Multiracial Population

283 residents of Houghton Lake, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houghton Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Houghton Lake ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houghton Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Houghton Lake's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.9%.

Houghton Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Prudenville (0% Multiracial), and Harrison (3.7% Multiracial). Houghton Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Roscommon (6.6% Multiracial), Falmouth (10.4% Multiracial), and St. Helen (5.2% 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.