Prescott, MI Demographics

A map of Prescott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	235	195	87.0%	89.9%
Hispanic	19	8	7.0%	3.7%
Multiracial	16	10	5.9%	4.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Prescott, Michigan has an estimated population of 270, a large increase from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prescott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prescott has become 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 Prescott, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prescott is ranked the 639th 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). Prescott was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prescott's White Population

235 residents of Prescott, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prescott is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Prescott ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.0%.

Prescott is more White than neighboring Turner (84.9% White). Prescott is less White than neighboring Skidway Lake (93.6% White), Whittemore (91.7% White), Twining (91.7% White), and Omer (94.7% White).

Prescott's Black Population

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

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

Prescott is less Black than neighboring Skidway Lake (0.7% Black), and Omer (0.7% Black).

Prescott's Asian Population

0 residents of Prescott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prescott is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Prescott ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Prescott is less Asian than neighboring Omer (0.4% Asian).

Prescott's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Prescott, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Prescott ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Prescott's population has increased from 3.7% to 7.0%.

Prescott is more Hispanic than neighboring Skidway Lake (1.8% Hispanic), Whittemore (1.6% Hispanic), Twining (2.1% Hispanic), and Omer (1.1% Hispanic).

Prescott's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prescott, 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 Prescott is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Prescott ranks 558th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prescott's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Prescott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Skidway Lake (0.3% Native American/Other), Whittemore (0.2% Native American/Other), Twining (2.1% Native American/Other), and Omer (0.4% Native American/Other).

Prescott's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Prescott, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prescott is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Prescott ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prescott's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prescott's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.9%.

Prescott is more Multiracial than neighboring Skidway Lake (3.7% Multiracial), Twining (4.2% Multiracial), and Omer (2.8% Multiracial). Prescott is less Multiracial than neighboring Whittemore (6.5% Multiracial), and Turner (8.1% 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.