Milan, MI Demographics

A map of Milan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,153	5,221	86.1%	85.9%
Multiracial	365	333	6.1%	5.5%
Hispanic	330	278	5.5%	4.6%
Black	110	155	1.8%	2.5%
Native American/Other	15	47	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	14	45	0.2%	0.7%

Milan, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,987, a slight decrease from the 6,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milan is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Milan, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milan is ranked the 157th 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). Milan was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milan's White Population

5,153 residents of Milan, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milan is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Milan ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Milan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.1%.

Milan is more White than neighboring Ypsilanti (54.9% White). Milan is less White than neighboring Dundee (89.2% White), Saline (90% White), Britton (93.1% White), and Petersburg (94.9% White).

Milan's Black Population

110 residents of Milan, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milan is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Milan ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Black residents' share of Milan's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Milan is more Black than neighboring Dundee (0% Black), Saline (0.9% Black), Britton (0% Black), and Petersburg (0% Black). Milan is less Black than neighboring Ypsilanti (23.9% Black).

Milan's Asian Population

14 residents of Milan, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milan is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Milan ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.9%. Asian residents' share of Milan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Milan is more Asian than neighboring Dundee (0% Asian), Britton (0% Asian), and Petersburg (0% Asian). Milan is less Asian than neighboring Saline (0.8% Asian), and Ypsilanti (5.1% Asian).

Milan's Hispanic Population

330 residents of Milan, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milan is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Milan ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Milan's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.

Milan is more Hispanic than neighboring Saline (4.6% Hispanic), Britton (4% Hispanic), and Petersburg (3.3% Hispanic). Milan is less Hispanic than neighboring Dundee (6.6% Hispanic), and Ypsilanti (9% Hispanic).

Milan's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Milan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milan is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Milan ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milan's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Milan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dundee (0% Native American/Other), and Petersburg (0% Native American/Other). Milan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saline (0.5% Native American/Other), Britton (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ypsilanti (1% Native American/Other).

Milan's Multiracial Population

365 residents of Milan, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milan is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Milan ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Milan's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

Milan is more Multiracial than neighboring Dundee (4.2% Multiracial), Saline (3.3% Multiracial), Britton (1.2% Multiracial), and Petersburg (1.8% 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.