Posen, MI Demographics

A map of Posen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	324	261	93.9%	96.7%
Hispanic	17	1	4.9%	0.4%
Multiracial	4	7	1.2%	2.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Posen, Michigan has an estimated population of 345, a large increase from the 270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Posen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Posen has become considerably more 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 Posen, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Posen is ranked the 601st 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). Posen was ranked the 653rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Posen's White Population

324 residents of Posen, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Posen is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Posen ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Posen's White population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Posen's population has decreased from 96.7% to 93.9%.

Posen is more White than neighboring Hillman (88.3% White), Alpena (90.9% White), and Millersburg (92.7% White). Posen is less White than neighboring Rogers City (94.1% White), and Presque Isle Harbor (99.6% White).

Posen's Black Population

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

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

Posen is less Black than neighboring Rogers City (0.3% Black), Hillman (0.7% Black), Alpena (2.1% Black), and Millersburg (2.9% Black).

Posen's Asian Population

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

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

Posen is less Asian than neighboring Rogers City (0.7% Asian).

Posen's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Posen, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Posen is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Posen ranks 725th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Posen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Posen's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.9%.

Posen is more Hispanic than neighboring Rogers City (1% Hispanic), Presque Isle Harbor (0% Hispanic), Hillman (0.9% Hispanic), Alpena (3.4% Hispanic), and Millersburg (0% Hispanic).

Posen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Posen, 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 Posen is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Posen ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Posen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Posen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Posen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rogers City (0.3% Native American/Other), Hillman (2.5% Native American/Other), and Alpena (0.1% Native American/Other).

Posen's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Posen, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Posen is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Posen ranks 638th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Posen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Posen's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.2%.

Posen is more Multiracial than neighboring Presque Isle Harbor (0.4% Multiracial). Posen is less Multiracial than neighboring Rogers City (3.6% Multiracial), Hillman (7.6% Multiracial), Alpena (3.5% Multiracial), and Millersburg (4.4% 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.