Mancelona, MI Demographics

A map of Mancelona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,251	1,217	84.8%	90.6%
Multiracial	105	87	7.1%	6.5%
Hispanic	62	27	4.2%	2.0%
Black	47	5	3.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	11	4	0.7%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Mancelona, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,476, an increase from the 1,344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mancelona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mancelona 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 Mancelona, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mancelona is ranked the 370th 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). Mancelona was ranked the 376th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mancelona's White Population

1,251 residents of Mancelona, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mancelona is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mancelona ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancelona's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Mancelona's population has decreased from 90.6% to 84.8%.

Mancelona is less White than neighboring Alba (98.2% White), Manistee Lake (95.4% White), Bellaire (91.5% White), Lakes of the North (95.6% White), and Kalkaska (87.7% White).

Mancelona's Black Population

47 residents of Mancelona, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mancelona is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mancelona ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancelona's Black population has grown by an estimated 840.0%. Black residents' share of Mancelona's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.2%.

Mancelona is more Black than neighboring Alba (0% Black), Manistee Lake (0% Black), Bellaire (1.3% Black), Lakes of the North (0% Black), and Kalkaska (3% Black).

Mancelona's Asian Population

0 residents of Mancelona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mancelona is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mancelona ranks 461st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Mancelona is less Asian than neighboring Manistee Lake (0.5% Asian), Bellaire (0.6% Asian), and Kalkaska (0.8% Asian).

Mancelona's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Mancelona, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mancelona is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mancelona ranks 560th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancelona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mancelona's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.2%.

Mancelona is more Hispanic than neighboring Alba (0% Hispanic), Manistee Lake (0% Hispanic), Bellaire (1.9% Hispanic), Lakes of the North (0.7% Hispanic), and Kalkaska (2% Hispanic).

Mancelona's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Mancelona, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mancelona is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mancelona ranks 646th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancelona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mancelona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mancelona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manistee Lake (0% Native American/Other), Lakes of the North (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kalkaska (0.3% Native American/Other). Mancelona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellaire (1.7% Native American/Other).

Mancelona's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Mancelona, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mancelona is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mancelona ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mancelona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mancelona's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.1%.

Mancelona is more Multiracial than neighboring Alba (1.1% Multiracial), Manistee Lake (4.1% Multiracial), Bellaire (3.1% Multiracial), Lakes of the North (3.3% Multiracial), and Kalkaska (6.2% 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.