Lakes of the North, MI Demographics

A map of Lakes of the North's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,457	956	95.6%	91.6%
Multiracial	51	56	3.3%	5.4%
Hispanic	11	11	0.7%	1.1%
Native American/Other	5	17	0.3%	1.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Lakes of the North, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,524, a dramatic increase from the 1,044 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakes of the North, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakes of the North has become considerably 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 Lakes of the North, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakes of the North is ranked the 360th 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). Lakes of the North was ranked the 422nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakes of the North's White Population

1,457 residents of Lakes of the North, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakes of the North is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lakes of the North ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes of the North's White population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. White residents' share of Lakes of the North's population has increased from 91.6% to 95.6%.

Lakes of the North is more White than neighboring Mancelona (84.8% White), Manistee Lake (95.4% White), Gaylord (93.8% White), and Bear Lake (94.2% White). Lakes of the North is less White than neighboring Alba (98.2% White).

Lakes of the North's Black Population

0 residents of Lakes of the North, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakes of the North is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lakes of the North ranks 576th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Lakes of the North is less Black than neighboring Mancelona (3.2% Black), and Gaylord (0.8% Black).

Lakes of the North's Asian Population

0 residents of Lakes of the North, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakes of the North is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lakes of the North ranks 527th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Lakes of the North is less Asian than neighboring Manistee Lake (0.5% Asian), and Gaylord (1.2% Asian).

Lakes of the North's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Lakes of the North, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakes of the North is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lakes of the North ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes of the North's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lakes of the North's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lakes of the North is more Hispanic than neighboring Alba (0% Hispanic), and Manistee Lake (0% Hispanic). Lakes of the North is less Hispanic than neighboring Mancelona (4.2% Hispanic), Gaylord (0.8% Hispanic), and Bear Lake (1.5% Hispanic).

Lakes of the North's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Lakes of the North, 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 Lakes of the North is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakes of the North ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes of the North's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakes of the North's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Lakes of the North is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manistee Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Gaylord (0.2% Native American/Other). Lakes of the North is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alba (0.7% Native American/Other), Mancelona (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bear Lake (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lakes of the North's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Lakes of the North, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakes of the North is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lakes of the North ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakes of the North's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakes of the North's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.3%.

Lakes of the North is more Multiracial than neighboring Alba (1.1% Multiracial), and Bear Lake (3.2% Multiracial). Lakes of the North is less Multiracial than neighboring Mancelona (7.1% Multiracial), and Manistee Lake (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.