Lapeer, MI Demographics

A map of Lapeer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,974	7,374	76.8%	81.7%
Multiracial	758	447	8.3%	5.0%
Black	751	689	8.3%	7.6%
Hispanic	506	397	5.6%	4.4%
Asian	63	67	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	30	49	0.3%	0.5%

Lapeer, Michigan has an estimated population of 9,082, a less than 1% change from the 9,023 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 8.3% Black, 8.3% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lapeer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lapeer 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 Lapeer, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lapeer is ranked the 109th 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). Lapeer was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lapeer's White Population

6,974 residents of Lapeer, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lapeer is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Lapeer ranks 598th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Lapeer's population has decreased from 81.7% to 76.8%.

Lapeer is less White than neighboring Metamora (87.2% White), Millers Lake (100% White), Barnes Lake (97.6% White), Columbiaville (96.3% White), and Attica (85% White).

Lapeer's Black Population

751 residents of Lapeer, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lapeer is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Lapeer ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Lapeer's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.3%.

Lapeer is more Black than neighboring Metamora (0% Black), Millers Lake (0% Black), Barnes Lake (0% Black), Columbiaville (0.4% Black), and Attica (0.6% Black).

Lapeer's Asian Population

63 residents of Lapeer, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lapeer is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Lapeer ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Asian residents' share of Lapeer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lapeer is more Asian than neighboring Metamora (0% Asian), Millers Lake (0% Asian), Barnes Lake (0% Asian), Columbiaville (0% Asian), and Attica (0% Asian).

Lapeer's Hispanic Population

506 residents of Lapeer, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lapeer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Lapeer ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lapeer's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.6%.

Lapeer is more Hispanic than neighboring Metamora (3% Hispanic), Millers Lake (0% Hispanic), Barnes Lake (2.4% Hispanic), and Columbiaville (0.9% Hispanic). Lapeer is less Hispanic than neighboring Attica (7.3% Hispanic).

Lapeer's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Lapeer, 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 Lapeer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lapeer ranks 507th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lapeer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lapeer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millers Lake (0% Native American/Other), Barnes Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Attica (0% Native American/Other). Lapeer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbiaville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lapeer's Multiracial Population

758 residents of Lapeer, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lapeer is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lapeer ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapeer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lapeer's population has increased from 5.0% to 8.3%.

Lapeer is more Multiracial than neighboring Millers Lake (0% Multiracial), Barnes Lake (0% Multiracial), Columbiaville (1.9% Multiracial), and Attica (7% Multiracial). Lapeer is less Multiracial than neighboring Metamora (9.5% 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.