Schoolcraft County Demographics

A map of Schoolcraft County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,637	6,727	81.7%	83.6%
Multiracial	700	494	8.6%	6.1%
Native American/Other	599	705	7.4%	8.8%
Hispanic	135	96	1.7%	1.2%
Black	38	10	0.5%	0.1%
Asian	19	15	0.2%	0.2%

Schoolcraft County, Michigan has an estimated population of 8,128, a slight increase from the 8,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 7.4% Native American/Other, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schoolcraft County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft County, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schoolcraft County is ranked the 80th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Schoolcraft County was ranked the 80th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Schoolcraft County's White Population

6,637 residents of Schoolcraft County, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schoolcraft County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Schoolcraft County ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoolcraft County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Schoolcraft County's population has decreased from 83.6% to 81.7%.

Schoolcraft County is more White than neighboring Luce County (76.4% White), and Alger County (81.4% White). Schoolcraft County is less White than neighboring Delta County (89.9% White), Leelanau County (89% White), and Charlevoix County (92.3% White).

Schoolcraft County's Black Population

38 residents of Schoolcraft County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schoolcraft County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Schoolcraft County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoolcraft County's Black population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Black residents' share of Schoolcraft County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Schoolcraft County is more Black than neighboring Delta County (0.2% Black). Schoolcraft County is less Black than neighboring Leelanau County (0.6% Black), Luce County (8.2% Black), and Alger County (7.6% Black).

Schoolcraft County's Asian Population

19 residents of Schoolcraft County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schoolcraft County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Schoolcraft County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoolcraft County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Schoolcraft County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Schoolcraft County is more Asian than neighboring Luce County (0.1% Asian). Schoolcraft County is less Asian than neighboring Delta County (0.5% Asian), Leelanau County (0.5% Asian), Charlevoix County (0.7% Asian), and Alger County (0.3% Asian).

Schoolcraft County's Hispanic Population

135 residents of Schoolcraft County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schoolcraft County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Schoolcraft County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoolcraft County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Schoolcraft County's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Schoolcraft County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delta County (1.5% Hispanic). Schoolcraft County is less Hispanic than neighboring Leelanau County (4.3% Hispanic), Luce County (2% Hispanic), Charlevoix County (2% Hispanic), and Alger County (1.8% Hispanic).

Schoolcraft County's Native American/Other Population

599 residents of Schoolcraft County, or 7.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schoolcraft County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Schoolcraft County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoolcraft County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schoolcraft County's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.4%.

Schoolcraft County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delta County (1.8% Native American/Other), Leelanau County (2.4% Native American/Other), Luce County (6.4% Native American/Other), Charlevoix County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Alger County (3% Native American/Other).

Schoolcraft County's Multiracial Population

700 residents of Schoolcraft County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schoolcraft County is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Schoolcraft County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schoolcraft County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Schoolcraft County's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.6%.

Schoolcraft County is more Multiracial than neighboring Delta County (6.1% Multiracial), Leelanau County (3.2% Multiracial), Luce County (6.8% Multiracial), Charlevoix County (3.4% Multiracial), and Alger County (5.9% 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.