Luther, MI Demographics

A map of Luther's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	275	293	90.8%	88.3%
Hispanic	24	8	7.9%	2.4%
Multiracial	4	20	1.3%	6.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	2.1%

Luther, Michigan has an estimated population of 303, a decrease from the 332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luther, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luther 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 Luther, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luther is ranked the 622nd 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). Luther was ranked the 615th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luther's White Population

275 residents of Luther, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luther is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Luther ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Luther's population has increased from 88.3% to 90.8%.

Luther is more White than neighboring Baldwin (62.7% White), and Reed City (87.4% White). Luther is less White than neighboring Caberfae (100% White), Le Roy (94.1% White), and Tustin (93.6% White).

Luther's Black Population

0 residents of Luther, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luther is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Luther ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Luther's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Luther is less Black than neighboring Baldwin (16.4% Black), Le Roy (1% Black), and Reed City (3.2% Black).

Luther's Asian Population

0 residents of Luther, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luther is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Luther ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Luther's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Luther is less Asian than neighboring Tustin (2% Asian), and Reed City (0.3% Asian).

Luther's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Luther, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luther is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Luther ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Luther's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.9%.

Luther is more Hispanic than neighboring Caberfae (0% Hispanic), Le Roy (0.5% Hispanic), Tustin (0% Hispanic), and Reed City (3.1% Hispanic). Luther is less Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (14% Hispanic).

Luther's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Luther, 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 Luther is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Luther ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Luther's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Luther is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (2.1% Native American/Other), Tustin (1.5% Native American/Other), and Reed City (1.4% Native American/Other).

Luther's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Luther, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luther is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Luther ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luther's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Luther's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.3%.

Luther is more Multiracial than neighboring Caberfae (0% Multiracial). Luther is less Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin (4.7% Multiracial), Le Roy (4.5% Multiracial), Tustin (3% Multiracial), and Reed City (4.7% 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.