Roscommon, MI Demographics

A map of Roscommon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,022	890	91.4%	90.7%
Multiracial	74	43	6.6%	4.4%
Black	12	10	1.1%	1.0%
Hispanic	5	28	0.4%	2.9%
Native American/Other	5	3	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.7%

Roscommon, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,118, a large increase from the 981 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roscommon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roscommon has become 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 Roscommon, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roscommon is ranked the 418th 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). Roscommon was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roscommon's White Population

1,022 residents of Roscommon, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roscommon is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Roscommon ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscommon's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Roscommon's population has increased from 90.7% to 91.4%.

Roscommon is more White than neighboring St. Helen (89.8% White), and West Branch (89.5% White). Roscommon is less White than neighboring Prudenville (100% White), and Houghton Lake (93% White).

Roscommon's Black Population

12 residents of Roscommon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roscommon is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Roscommon ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscommon's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Roscommon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Roscommon is more Black than neighboring Grayling (0.9% Black), Prudenville (0% Black), and Houghton Lake (0.5% Black). Roscommon is less Black than neighboring St. Helen (1.5% Black), and West Branch (2.2% Black).

Roscommon's Asian Population

0 residents of Roscommon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roscommon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Roscommon ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscommon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roscommon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Roscommon is less Asian than neighboring West Branch (1.3% Asian).

Roscommon's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Roscommon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roscommon is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Roscommon ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscommon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Roscommon's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Roscommon is more Hispanic than neighboring Prudenville (0% Hispanic). Roscommon is less Hispanic than neighboring Grayling (5.8% Hispanic), St. Helen (2.8% Hispanic), Houghton Lake (1.4% Hispanic), and West Branch (4.2% Hispanic).

Roscommon's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Roscommon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roscommon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Roscommon ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscommon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roscommon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Roscommon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grayling (0% Native American/Other), Prudenville (0% Native American/Other), Houghton Lake (0.2% Native American/Other), and West Branch (0% Native American/Other). Roscommon is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Helen (0.7% Native American/Other).

Roscommon's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Roscommon, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roscommon is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Roscommon ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roscommon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Roscommon's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.6%.

Roscommon is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayling (1.9% Multiracial), Prudenville (0% Multiracial), St. Helen (5.2% Multiracial), Houghton Lake (4.9% Multiracial), and West Branch (2.8% 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.