Howell, MI Demographics

A map of Howell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,671	8,881	86.5%	88.2%
Hispanic	866	445	8.6%	4.4%
Multiracial	240	419	2.4%	4.2%
Black	135	119	1.3%	1.2%
Asian	77	114	0.8%	1.1%
Native American/Other	32	90	0.3%	0.9%

Howell, Michigan has an estimated population of 10,021, a less than 1% change from the 10,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howell has become more 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 Howell, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howell is ranked the 101st 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). Howell was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howell's White Population

8,671 residents of Howell, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howell is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Howell ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howell's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Howell's population has decreased from 88.2% to 86.5%.

Howell is less White than neighboring Fowlerville (95.1% White), Pinckney (88.6% White), Brighton (94.7% White), Hartland (99.7% White), and Argentine (86.9% White).

Howell's Black Population

135 residents of Howell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howell is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Howell ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howell's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Howell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Howell is more Black than neighboring Fowlerville (0% Black), Pinckney (0% Black), Brighton (0.8% Black), Hartland (0% Black), and Argentine (0.5% Black).

Howell's Asian Population

77 residents of Howell, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howell is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Howell ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Asian residents' share of Howell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Howell is more Asian than neighboring Fowlerville (0% Asian), and Hartland (0% Asian). Howell is less Asian than neighboring Pinckney (3.5% Asian), and Argentine (0.9% Asian).

Howell's Hispanic Population

866 residents of Howell, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howell is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Howell ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Howell's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.6%.

Howell is more Hispanic than neighboring Fowlerville (0.5% Hispanic), Pinckney (1.6% Hispanic), Brighton (1.3% Hispanic), Hartland (0% Hispanic), and Argentine (5.2% Hispanic).

Howell's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Howell, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howell is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Howell ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Howell's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Howell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartland (0% Native American/Other). Howell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fowlerville (0.9% Native American/Other), Pinckney (1% Native American/Other), and Argentine (2.5% Native American/Other).

Howell's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Howell, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howell is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Howell ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Howell's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.4%.

Howell is more Multiracial than neighboring Brighton (2.1% Multiracial), and Hartland (0.3% Multiracial). Howell is less Multiracial than neighboring Fowlerville (3.6% Multiracial), Pinckney (5.2% Multiracial), and Argentine (4.1% 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.