Lake Isabella, MI Demographics

A map of Lake Isabella's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,859	1,677	89.2%	91.7%
Hispanic	114	54	5.5%	3.0%
Multiracial	51	72	2.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	32	11	1.5%	0.6%
Asian	20	9	1.0%	0.5%
Black	9	6	0.4%	0.3%

Lake Isabella, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,085, a large increase from the 1,829 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Isabella, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Isabella 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 Lake Isabella, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Isabella is ranked the 299th 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). Lake Isabella was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Isabella's White Population

1,859 residents of Lake Isabella, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Isabella is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lake Isabella ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has decreased from 91.7% to 89.2%.

Lake Isabella is more White than neighboring Weidman (71.8% White), and Mecosta (88.6% White). Lake Isabella is less White than neighboring Beal City (95.6% White), Winn (94.7% White), and Barryton (92.6% White).

Lake Isabella's Black Population

9 residents of Lake Isabella, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Isabella is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lake Isabella ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lake Isabella is more Black than neighboring Weidman (0% Black), Beal City (0% Black), and Winn (0% Black). Lake Isabella is less Black than neighboring Barryton (2% Black), and Mecosta (6.3% Black).

Lake Isabella's Asian Population

20 residents of Lake Isabella, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Isabella is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lake Isabella ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Asian population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Asian residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Lake Isabella is more Asian than neighboring Beal City (0% Asian), Winn (0% Asian), and Mecosta (0% Asian). Lake Isabella is less Asian than neighboring Weidman (4% Asian), and Barryton (2.3% Asian).

Lake Isabella's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Lake Isabella, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Isabella is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Isabella ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.5%.

Lake Isabella is more Hispanic than neighboring Weidman (1% Hispanic), Beal City (4.4% Hispanic), Winn (5.3% Hispanic), Barryton (1% Hispanic), and Mecosta (0.2% Hispanic).

Lake Isabella's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Lake Isabella, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Isabella is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Isabella ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Lake Isabella is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beal City (0% Native American/Other), Winn (0% Native American/Other), Barryton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mecosta (0% Native American/Other). Lake Isabella is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weidman (4.8% Native American/Other).

Lake Isabella's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Lake Isabella, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Isabella is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Isabella ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.4%.

Lake Isabella is more Multiracial than neighboring Beal City (0% Multiracial), Winn (0% Multiracial), and Barryton (1.8% Multiracial). Lake Isabella is less Multiracial than neighboring Weidman (18.4% Multiracial), and Mecosta (5% 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.