Lake Odessa, MI Demographics

A map of Lake Odessa's Population by Race

Lake Odessa, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,155, an increase from the 1,994 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Odessa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Odessa has become considerably 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 Odessa, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Odessa is ranked the 289th 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 Odessa was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Odessa's White Population

1,771 residents of Lake Odessa, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Odessa is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lake Odessa ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Odessa's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lake Odessa's population has decreased from 88.0% to 82.2%.

Lake Odessa is less White than neighboring Woodland (89.8% White), Clarksville (83.9% White), Sunfield (94.2% White), Saranac (91% White), and Freeport (93.5% White).

Lake Odessa's Black Population

91 residents of Lake Odessa, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Odessa is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lake Odessa ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Odessa's Black population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Odessa's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.2%.

Lake Odessa is more Black than neighboring Woodland (0% Black), Clarksville (0% Black), Sunfield (0.8% Black), Saranac (0.9% Black), and Freeport (0% Black).

Lake Odessa's Asian Population

12 residents of Lake Odessa, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Odessa is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lake Odessa ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Odessa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Lake Odessa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lake Odessa is more Asian than neighboring Woodland (0% Asian), Clarksville (0% Asian), Sunfield (0.2% Asian), Saranac (0.2% Asian), and Freeport (0% Asian).

Lake Odessa's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Lake Odessa, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Odessa is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Odessa ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Odessa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Odessa's population has decreased from 7.4% to 4.7%.

Lake Odessa is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodland (2.5% Hispanic), Sunfield (2.3% Hispanic), and Freeport (4.4% Hispanic). Lake Odessa is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (12.7% Hispanic), and Saranac (6.2% Hispanic).

Lake Odessa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Odessa, 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 Lake Odessa is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Odessa ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Odessa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Odessa's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lake Odessa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarksville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Freeport (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Odessa's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Lake Odessa, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Odessa is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Odessa ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Odessa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Odessa's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.4%.

Lake Odessa is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodland (7.8% Multiracial), Clarksville (2.6% Multiracial), Sunfield (2.6% Multiracial), Saranac (1.6% Multiracial), and Freeport (0.8% 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.