Lapeer County Demographics

A map of Lapeer County's Population by Race

Lapeer County, Michigan has an estimated population of 88,837, a less than 1% change from the 88,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lapeer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lapeer has become 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 Lapeer County, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lapeer County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Lapeer County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lapeer County's White Population

79,679 residents of Lapeer County, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lapeer County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lapeer County ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Lapeer County's population has increased from 89.0% to 89.7%.

Lapeer County is more White than neighboring Oakland County (68.2% White), Genesee County (70% White), and Macomb County (74.1% White). Lapeer County is less White than neighboring Tuscola County (91.5% White).

Lapeer County's Black Population

866 residents of Lapeer County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lapeer County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lapeer County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Lapeer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lapeer County is less Black than neighboring Oakland County (12.7% Black), Genesee County (19.1% Black), Macomb County (12.7% Black), and St. Clair County (2.1% Black).

Lapeer County's Asian Population

259 residents of Lapeer County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lapeer County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lapeer County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Asian residents' share of Lapeer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lapeer County is less Asian than neighboring Tuscola County (0.4% Asian), Oakland County (8.5% Asian), Genesee County (1.1% Asian), Macomb County (5.1% Asian), and St. Clair County (0.5% Asian).

Lapeer County's Hispanic Population

4,476 residents of Lapeer County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lapeer County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lapeer County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lapeer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Lapeer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuscola County (3.8% Hispanic), Genesee County (4.3% Hispanic), Macomb County (3.2% Hispanic), and St. Clair County (3.7% Hispanic).

Lapeer County's Native American/Other Population

457 residents of Lapeer County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lapeer County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lapeer County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lapeer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lapeer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscola County (0.3% Native American/Other), and St. Clair County (0.4% Native American/Other). Lapeer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland County (0.7% Native American/Other), Genesee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Macomb County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lapeer County's Multiracial Population

3,100 residents of Lapeer County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lapeer County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lapeer County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lapeer County's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.5%.

Lapeer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuscola County (3% Multiracial). Lapeer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakland County (4.8% Multiracial), Genesee County (4.8% Multiracial), Macomb County (4.4% Multiracial), and St. Clair County (3.6% 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.