Pellston, MI Demographics

A map of Pellston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	557	651	73.8%	84.1%
Multiracial	106	60	14.0%	7.8%
Native American/Other	63	56	8.3%	7.2%
Hispanic	29	4	3.8%	0.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pellston, Michigan has an estimated population of 755, a slight decrease from the 774 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% White, 14.0% Multiracial, 8.3% Native American/Other, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pellston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pellston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pellston, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pellston is ranked the 484th 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). Pellston was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pellston's White Population

557 residents of Pellston, or 73.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pellston is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Pellston ranks 557th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pellston's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Pellston's population has decreased from 84.1% to 73.8%.

Pellston is less White than neighboring Brutus (87.9% White), Levering (80.8% White), Alanson (85.9% White), Ponshewaing (100% White), and Oden (100% White).

Pellston's Black Population

0 residents of Pellston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pellston is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Pellston ranks 469th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Pellston is less Black than neighboring Brutus (0.5% Black), and Alanson (0.7% Black).

Pellston's Asian Population

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

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

Pellston is less Asian than neighboring Alanson (1.9% Asian).

Pellston's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Pellston, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pellston is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pellston ranks 718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pellston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 625.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pellston's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.8%.

Pellston is more Hispanic than neighboring Brutus (3.5% Hispanic), Alanson (0% Hispanic), Ponshewaing (0% Hispanic), and Oden (0% Hispanic). Pellston is less Hispanic than neighboring Levering (9.6% Hispanic).

Pellston's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Pellston, or 8.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pellston is higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pellston ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pellston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pellston's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.3%.

Pellston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brutus (2.5% Native American/Other), Levering (0% Native American/Other), Alanson (4.6% Native American/Other), Ponshewaing (0% Native American/Other), and Oden (0% Native American/Other).

Pellston's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Pellston, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pellston is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pellston ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pellston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pellston's population has increased from 7.8% to 14.0%.

Pellston is more Multiracial than neighboring Brutus (5.6% Multiracial), Levering (9.6% Multiracial), Alanson (7% Multiracial), Ponshewaing (0% Multiracial), and Oden (0% 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.