Howard City, MI Demographics

A map of Howard City's Population by Race

Howard City, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,636, a large decrease from the 1,835 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howard City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howard City 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 Howard City, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howard City is ranked the 345th 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). Howard City was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howard City's White Population

1,453 residents of Howard City, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howard City is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Howard City ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard City's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Howard City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.8%.

Howard City is more White than neighboring Morley (73.2% White), Sand Lake (88.4% White), and Stanwood (79% White). Howard City is less White than neighboring Pierson (96.6% White), and Trufant (98.3% White).

Howard City's Black Population

3 residents of Howard City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howard City is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Howard City ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard City's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Black residents' share of Howard City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Howard City is more Black than neighboring Pierson (0% Black), Sand Lake (0% Black), Trufant (0% Black), and Stanwood (0% Black). Howard City is less Black than neighboring Morley (12.2% Black).

Howard City's Asian Population

10 residents of Howard City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howard City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Howard City ranks 539th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Asian residents' share of Howard City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Howard City is more Asian than neighboring Pierson (0% Asian), Morley (0.5% Asian), Sand Lake (0.4% Asian), Trufant (0% Asian), and Stanwood (0% Asian).

Howard City's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Howard City, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howard City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Howard City ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Howard City's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.8%.

Howard City is more Hispanic than neighboring Pierson (0% Hispanic), Morley (2.2% Hispanic), and Trufant (0% Hispanic). Howard City is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Lake (6.2% Hispanic), and Stanwood (14.2% Hispanic).

Howard City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Howard City, 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 Howard City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Howard City ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Howard City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Howard City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morley (10.1% Native American/Other), and Stanwood (1.2% Native American/Other).

Howard City's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Howard City, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howard City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Howard City ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Howard City's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.6%.

Howard City is more Multiracial than neighboring Pierson (3.4% Multiracial), Morley (1.8% Multiracial), Sand Lake (5% Multiracial), and Trufant (1.7% 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.