Michigan Center, MI Demographics

A map of Michigan Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,603	4,132	92.1%	89.7%
Multiracial	163	226	3.3%	4.9%
Hispanic	143	143	2.9%	3.1%
Black	52	60	1.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	38	35	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.3%

Michigan Center, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,999, an increase from the 4,609 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Michigan Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Michigan Center 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 Michigan Center, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Michigan Center is ranked the 180th 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). Michigan Center was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Michigan Center's White Population

4,603 residents of Michigan Center, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Michigan Center is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Michigan Center ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Michigan Center's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Michigan Center's population has increased from 89.7% to 92.1%.

Michigan Center is more White than neighboring Vandercook Lake (90.9% White), and Jackson (63.2% White). Michigan Center is less White than neighboring Napoleon (96.6% White), and Grass Lake (95.4% White).

Michigan Center's Black Population

52 residents of Michigan Center, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Michigan Center is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Michigan Center ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Michigan Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Michigan Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Michigan Center is more Black than neighboring Napoleon (0% Black), and Grass Lake (0% Black). Michigan Center is less Black than neighboring Vandercook Lake (1.5% Black), Jackson (19% Black), and Brooklyn (1.9% Black).

Michigan Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Michigan Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Michigan Center is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Michigan Center ranks 474th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Michigan Center is less Asian than neighboring Vandercook Lake (0.5% Asian), Jackson (0.5% Asian), and Grass Lake (1.3% Asian).

Michigan Center's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Michigan Center, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Michigan Center is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Michigan Center ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Michigan Center's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Michigan Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Michigan Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandercook Lake (0.3% Hispanic), Napoleon (0% Hispanic), Grass Lake (1.3% Hispanic), and Brooklyn (1.4% Hispanic). Michigan Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson (6.8% Hispanic).

Michigan Center's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Michigan Center, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Michigan Center is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Michigan Center ranks 364th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Michigan Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Michigan Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Michigan Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vandercook Lake (0% Native American/Other), Jackson (0.5% Native American/Other), Napoleon (0% Native American/Other), Grass Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn (0% Native American/Other).

Michigan Center's Multiracial Population

163 residents of Michigan Center, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Michigan Center is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Michigan Center ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Michigan Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Michigan Center's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.3%.

Michigan Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Grass Lake (2% Multiracial). Michigan Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Vandercook Lake (6.7% Multiracial), Jackson (10% Multiracial), Napoleon (3.4% Multiracial), and Brooklyn (4.5% 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.