Marquette, MI Demographics

A map of Marquette's Population by Race

Marquette, Michigan has an estimated population of 21,325, an increase from the 20,629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marquette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marquette 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 Marquette, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marquette is ranked the 56th 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). Marquette was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marquette's White Population

18,810 residents of Marquette, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marquette is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Marquette ranks 523rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Marquette's population has increased from 86.0% to 88.2%.

Marquette is more White than neighboring K. I. Sawyer (85.5% White). Marquette is less White than neighboring Trowbridge Park (96.1% White), Harvey (92.5% White), Negaunee (92.9% White), and Palmer (94.8% White).

Marquette's Black Population

652 residents of Marquette, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marquette is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Marquette ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Marquette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Marquette is more Black than neighboring Trowbridge Park (1.5% Black), Harvey (0.5% Black), Negaunee (0% Black), Palmer (0% Black), and K. I. Sawyer (2.7% Black).

Marquette's Asian Population

102 residents of Marquette, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marquette is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Marquette ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Asian residents' share of Marquette's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Marquette is more Asian than neighboring Trowbridge Park (0% Asian), Negaunee (0.1% Asian), Palmer (0% Asian), and K. I. Sawyer (0% Asian). Marquette is less Asian than neighboring Harvey (0.6% Asian).

Marquette's Hispanic Population

605 residents of Marquette, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marquette is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Marquette ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Marquette's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.8%.

Marquette is more Hispanic than neighboring Trowbridge Park (0% Hispanic), Harvey (0.6% Hispanic), Negaunee (2.2% Hispanic), Palmer (0% Hispanic), and K. I. Sawyer (0.8% Hispanic).

Marquette's Native American/Other Population

202 residents of Marquette, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marquette is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marquette ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marquette's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Marquette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trowbridge Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Harvey (0.6% Native American/Other), and Palmer (0% Native American/Other). Marquette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Negaunee (2% Native American/Other), and K. I. Sawyer (4.8% Native American/Other).

Marquette's Multiracial Population

954 residents of Marquette, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marquette is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Marquette ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Marquette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Marquette is more Multiracial than neighboring Trowbridge Park (2% Multiracial), and Negaunee (2.9% Multiracial). Marquette is less Multiracial than neighboring Harvey (5.2% Multiracial), Palmer (5.2% Multiracial), and K. I. Sawyer (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.