Tawas City, MI Demographics

A map of Tawas City's Population by Race

Tawas City, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,614, a large decrease from the 1,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, 1.7% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tawas City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tawas City 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 Tawas City, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tawas City is ranked the 348th 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). Tawas City was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tawas City's White Population

1,420 residents of Tawas City, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tawas City is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Tawas City ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tawas City's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Tawas City's population has decreased from 90.3% to 88.0%.

Tawas City is more White than neighboring Oscoda (81.5% White). Tawas City is less White than neighboring East Tawas (89% White), Sand Lake (95.8% White), Au Sable (89.8% White), and Au Gres (88.4% White).

Tawas City's Black Population

28 residents of Tawas City, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tawas City is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Tawas City ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tawas City's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Tawas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Tawas City is more Black than neighboring Sand Lake (0% Black), Au Sable (0.1% Black), Oscoda (0.9% Black), and Au Gres (1.2% Black). Tawas City is less Black than neighboring East Tawas (2.2% Black).

Tawas City's Asian Population

53 residents of Tawas City, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tawas City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Tawas City ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tawas City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.8%. Asian residents' share of Tawas City's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.3%.

Tawas City is more Asian than neighboring East Tawas (1.3% Asian), Sand Lake (0.7% Asian), Au Sable (1.5% Asian), Oscoda (0% Asian), and Au Gres (0% Asian).

Tawas City's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Tawas City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tawas City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Tawas City ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tawas City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Tawas City's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Tawas City is more Hispanic than neighboring East Tawas (0.9% Hispanic), and Sand Lake (1% Hispanic). Tawas City is less Hispanic than neighboring Au Sable (4.4% Hispanic), Oscoda (6.7% Hispanic), and Au Gres (1.8% Hispanic).

Tawas City's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Tawas City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tawas City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tawas City ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tawas City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tawas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Tawas City is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Tawas (0.6% Native American/Other), Sand Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), Au Sable (0.3% Native American/Other), and Au Gres (0.4% Native American/Other). Tawas City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oscoda (3.2% Native American/Other).

Tawas City's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Tawas City, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tawas City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tawas City ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tawas City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tawas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Tawas City is more Multiracial than neighboring Sand Lake (2% Multiracial), and Au Sable (3.9% Multiracial). Tawas City is less Multiracial than neighboring East Tawas (5.9% Multiracial), Oscoda (7.6% Multiracial), and Au Gres (8.3% 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.