Pelkie, MI Demographics

A map of Pelkie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13	49	100.0%	96.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pelkie, Michigan has an estimated population of 13, a dramatic decrease from the 51 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelkie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelkie 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 Pelkie, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelkie is ranked the 745th 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). Pelkie was ranked the 744th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelkie's White Population

13 residents of Pelkie, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelkie is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Pelkie ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelkie's White population has declined by an estimated 73.5%. White residents' share of Pelkie's population has increased from 96.1% to 100.0%.

Pelkie is more White than neighboring Baraga (44% White), L'Anse (82.7% White), Zeba (45.3% White), and Painesdale (98.6% White).

Pelkie's Black Population

0 residents of Pelkie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelkie is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Pelkie ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelkie's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Pelkie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelkie is less Black than neighboring Baraga (25.5% Black), and L'Anse (0.9% Black).

Pelkie's Asian Population

0 residents of Pelkie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelkie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Pelkie ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelkie's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pelkie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelkie is less Asian than neighboring L'Anse (2.2% Asian), and Zeba (0.9% Asian).

Pelkie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pelkie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelkie is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pelkie ranks 731st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelkie's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Pelkie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelkie is less Hispanic than neighboring Baraga (4.6% Hispanic), and L'Anse (0.8% Hispanic).

Pelkie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pelkie, 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 Pelkie is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelkie ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelkie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelkie's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Pelkie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baraga (16.8% Native American/Other), L'Anse (4.1% Native American/Other), Zeba (45.3% Native American/Other), and Painesdale (1.4% Native American/Other).

Pelkie's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pelkie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelkie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pelkie ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelkie's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Pelkie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pelkie is less Multiracial than neighboring Baraga (9% Multiracial), L'Anse (9.3% Multiracial), and Zeba (8.5% 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.