Ithaca, MI Demographics

A map of Ithaca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,419	2,533	85.9%	88.8%
Hispanic	244	181	8.7%	6.3%
Multiracial	86	108	3.1%	3.8%
Black	68	7	2.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.5%

Ithaca, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,817, a slight decrease from the 2,853 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ithaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ithaca 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 Ithaca, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ithaca is ranked the 250th 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). Ithaca was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ithaca's White Population

2,419 residents of Ithaca, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ithaca is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Ithaca ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ithaca's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Ithaca's population has decreased from 88.8% to 85.9%.

Ithaca is more White than neighboring Alma (81.3% White), St. Louis (58.6% White), and Breckenridge (84.9% White). Ithaca is less White than neighboring Perrinton (90.6% White), and Ashley (89.9% White).

Ithaca's Black Population

68 residents of Ithaca, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ithaca is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Ithaca ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ithaca's Black population has grown by an estimated 871.4%. Black residents' share of Ithaca's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.4%.

Ithaca is more Black than neighboring Alma (1.9% Black), Perrinton (0% Black), Ashley (0.4% Black), and Breckenridge (0.1% Black). Ithaca is less Black than neighboring St. Louis (28.6% Black).

Ithaca's Asian Population

0 residents of Ithaca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ithaca is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Ithaca ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Ithaca is less Asian than neighboring Alma (1.6% Asian), and St. Louis (0.1% Asian).

Ithaca's Hispanic Population

244 residents of Ithaca, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ithaca is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ithaca ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ithaca's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ithaca's population has increased from 6.3% to 8.7%.

Ithaca is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Louis (8.4% Hispanic), Perrinton (6.4% Hispanic), and Ashley (4.6% Hispanic). Ithaca is less Hispanic than neighboring Alma (12.9% Hispanic), and Breckenridge (11.8% Hispanic).

Ithaca's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ithaca, 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 Ithaca is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ithaca ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Ithaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alma (0.2% Native American/Other), St. Louis (1.1% Native American/Other), Ashley (1% Native American/Other), and Breckenridge (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ithaca's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Ithaca, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ithaca is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ithaca ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ithaca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ithaca's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Ithaca is more Multiracial than neighboring Alma (2% Multiracial), Perrinton (2.9% Multiracial), and Breckenridge (3% Multiracial). Ithaca is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Louis (3.3% Multiracial), and Ashley (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.