Otter Lake, MI Demographics

A map of Otter Lake's Population by Race

Otter Lake, Michigan has an estimated population of 379, a large decrease from the 426 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otter Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otter Lake has become considerably 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 Otter Lake, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otter Lake is ranked the 585th 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). Otter Lake was ranked the 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Otter Lake's White Population

362 residents of Otter Lake, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otter Lake is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Otter Lake ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Otter Lake's population has increased from 83.8% to 95.5%.

Otter Lake is more White than neighboring Otisville (92.8% White), Millington (93.5% White), and Fostoria (92.4% White). Otter Lake is less White than neighboring Columbiaville (96.3% White), and Millers Lake (100% White).

Otter Lake's Black Population

1 residents of Otter Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otter Lake is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Otter Lake ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Otter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Otter Lake is more Black than neighboring Otisville (0% Black), Fostoria (0% Black), and Millers Lake (0% Black). Otter Lake is less Black than neighboring Columbiaville (0.4% Black), and Millington (0.6% Black).

Otter Lake's Asian Population

6 residents of Otter Lake, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otter Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Otter Lake ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Otter Lake's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Otter Lake is more Asian than neighboring Columbiaville (0% Asian), Otisville (0% Asian), Millington (0% Asian), Fostoria (0% Asian), and Millers Lake (0% Asian).

Otter Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Otter Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otter Lake is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Otter Lake ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Otter Lake's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.0%.

Otter Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbiaville (0.9% Hispanic), Otisville (2.8% Hispanic), Millington (3.7% Hispanic), and Fostoria (3.5% Hispanic).

Otter Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Otter 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 Otter Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Otter Lake ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Otter Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Otter Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbiaville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Otisville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Otter Lake's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Otter Lake, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otter Lake is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Otter Lake ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otter Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Otter Lake's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.6%.

Otter Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbiaville (1.9% Multiracial), Millington (2.1% Multiracial), and Millers Lake (0% Multiracial). Otter Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Otisville (3.8% Multiracial), and Fostoria (4.1% 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.