Lamont, MI Demographics

A map of Lamont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,079	1,006	91.7%	92.0%
Multiracial	98	38	8.3%	3.5%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	26	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.1%

Lamont, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,177, an increase from the 1,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamont is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Lamont, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamont is ranked the 410th 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). Lamont was ranked the 413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamont's White Population

1,079 residents of Lamont, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamont is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lamont ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Lamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.7%.

Lamont is more White than neighboring Allendale (86.2% White), Coopersville (89.2% White), Hudsonville (91.6% White), and Walker (81.8% White). Lamont is less White than neighboring Jenison (93.8% White).

Lamont's Black Population

0 residents of Lamont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamont is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lamont ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lamont's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lamont is less Black than neighboring Allendale (2.8% Black), Coopersville (3.3% Black), Jenison (0.7% Black), Hudsonville (1.6% Black), and Walker (3.4% Black).

Lamont's Asian Population

0 residents of Lamont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamont is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lamont ranks 479th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Lamont is less Asian than neighboring Allendale (1.7% Asian), Jenison (1% Asian), Hudsonville (1.3% Asian), and Walker (4% Asian).

Lamont's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lamont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamont is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lamont ranks 505th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamont's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Lamont is less Hispanic than neighboring Allendale (4.6% Hispanic), Coopersville (1.5% Hispanic), Jenison (2.1% Hispanic), Hudsonville (3.1% Hispanic), and Walker (6.2% Hispanic).

Lamont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lamont, 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 Lamont is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamont ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamont's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lamont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allendale (0.6% Native American/Other), Coopersville (0.7% Native American/Other), Jenison (0.2% Native American/Other), Hudsonville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Walker (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lamont's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Lamont, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamont is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lamont ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 157.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamont's population has increased from 3.5% to 8.3%.

Lamont is more Multiracial than neighboring Allendale (4.1% Multiracial), Coopersville (5.4% Multiracial), Jenison (2.2% Multiracial), Hudsonville (1.5% Multiracial), and Walker (3.4% 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.