Manistee Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Manistee Lake's Population by Race

Manistee Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 412, a large decrease from the 465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manistee Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manistee Lake 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 Manistee Lake, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manistee Lake is ranked the 577th 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). Manistee Lake was ranked the 557th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manistee Lake's White Population

393 residents of Manistee Lake, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manistee Lake is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Manistee Lake ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manistee Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Manistee Lake's population has increased from 94.2% to 95.4%.

Manistee Lake is more White than neighboring Bear Lake (94.2% White), Mancelona (84.8% White), and Kalkaska (87.7% White). Manistee Lake is less White than neighboring Alba (98.2% White), and Lakes of the North (95.6% White).

Manistee Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Manistee Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manistee Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Manistee Lake ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Manistee Lake is less Black than neighboring Mancelona (3.2% Black), and Kalkaska (3% Black).

Manistee Lake's Asian Population

2 residents of Manistee Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manistee Lake is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Manistee Lake ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manistee Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Manistee Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Manistee Lake is more Asian than neighboring Bear Lake (0% Asian), Mancelona (0% Asian), Alba (0% Asian), and Lakes of the North (0% Asian). Manistee Lake is less Asian than neighboring Kalkaska (0.8% Asian).

Manistee Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Manistee Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manistee Lake is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Manistee Lake ranks 630th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manistee Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Manistee Lake's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Manistee Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Bear Lake (1.5% Hispanic), Mancelona (4.2% Hispanic), Kalkaska (2% Hispanic), and Lakes of the North (0.7% Hispanic).

Manistee Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manistee Lake, 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 Manistee Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Manistee Lake ranks 575th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manistee Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Manistee Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manistee Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Mancelona (0.7% Native American/Other), Kalkaska (0.3% Native American/Other), Alba (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lakes of the North (0.3% Native American/Other).

Manistee Lake's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Manistee Lake, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manistee Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Manistee Lake ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manistee Lake's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Manistee Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Manistee Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Bear Lake (3.2% Multiracial), Alba (1.1% Multiracial), and Lakes of the North (3.3% Multiracial). Manistee Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Mancelona (7.1% 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.