Isabella County Demographics

A map of Isabella County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	53,579	52,970	83.0%	82.3%
Hispanic	3,281	3,006	5.1%	4.7%
Multiracial	3,174	3,002	4.9%	4.7%
Native American/Other	1,896	2,224	2.9%	3.5%
Black	1,574	2,076	2.4%	3.2%
Asian	1,061	1,116	1.6%	1.7%

Isabella County, Michigan has an estimated population of 64,565, a less than 1% change from the 64,394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.4% Black, and 1.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Isabella County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Isabella has become 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 Isabella County, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Isabella County is ranked the 31st most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Isabella County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Isabella County's White Population

53,579 residents of Isabella County, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Isabella County is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Isabella County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Isabella County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Isabella County's population has increased from 82.3% to 83.0%.

Isabella County is less White than neighboring Clare County (92.8% White), Montcalm County (87% White), Midland County (89.2% White), and Mecosta County (89.6% White).

Isabella County's Black Population

1,574 residents of Isabella County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Isabella County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Isabella County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Isabella County's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Isabella County's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Isabella County is more Black than neighboring Clare County (0.9% Black), Midland County (1.2% Black), and Mecosta County (2.1% Black). Isabella County is less Black than neighboring Gratiot County (5.8% Black), and Montcalm County (3.2% Black).

Isabella County's Asian Population

1,061 residents of Isabella County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Isabella County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Isabella County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Isabella County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Asian residents' share of Isabella County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Isabella County is more Asian than neighboring Clare County (0.3% Asian), Gratiot County (0.4% Asian), Montcalm County (0.2% Asian), and Mecosta County (0.7% Asian). Isabella County is less Asian than neighboring Midland County (2.2% Asian).

Isabella County's Hispanic Population

3,281 residents of Isabella County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Isabella County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Isabella County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Isabella County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Isabella County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Isabella County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clare County (2.3% Hispanic), Montcalm County (4.5% Hispanic), Midland County (3.4% Hispanic), and Mecosta County (3% Hispanic). Isabella County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gratiot County (7.7% Hispanic).

Isabella County's Native American/Other Population

1,896 residents of Isabella County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Isabella County is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Isabella County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Isabella County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Isabella County's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Isabella County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clare County (0.6% Native American/Other), Gratiot County (0.6% Native American/Other), Montcalm County (0.8% Native American/Other), Midland County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Mecosta County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Isabella County's Multiracial Population

3,174 residents of Isabella County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Isabella County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Isabella County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Isabella County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Isabella County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Isabella County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clare County (3% Multiracial), Gratiot County (2.7% Multiracial), Montcalm County (4.4% Multiracial), Midland County (3.4% Multiracial), and Mecosta County (3.9% 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.