Three Lakes, MI Demographics

A map of Three Lakes's Population by Race

Three Lakes, Michigan has an estimated population of 172, a slight increase from the 167 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Three Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Three Lakes is ranked the 698th 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). Three Lakes was ranked the 708th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Three Lakes's White Population

167 residents of Three Lakes, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Three Lakes is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Three Lakes ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Three Lakes's population has increased from 95.2% to 97.1%.

Three Lakes is more White than neighboring Michigamme (95.2% White), L'Anse (82.7% White), Zeba (45.3% White), and Skanee (93.1% White). Three Lakes is less White than neighboring Republic (97.7% White).

Three Lakes's Black Population

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

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

Three Lakes is less Black than neighboring L'Anse (0.9% Black).

Three Lakes's Asian Population

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

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

Three Lakes is less Asian than neighboring L'Anse (2.2% Asian), and Zeba (0.9% Asian).

Three Lakes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Three Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Three Lakes is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Three Lakes ranks 706th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Three Lakes's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Three Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Michigamme (3.9% Hispanic), Republic (1% Hispanic), and L'Anse (0.8% Hispanic).

Three Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Three Lakes, 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 Three Lakes is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Three Lakes ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Three Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Three Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring L'Anse (4.1% Native American/Other), Zeba (45.3% Native American/Other), and Skanee (6.9% Native American/Other).

Three Lakes's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Three Lakes, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Three Lakes is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Three Lakes ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Three Lakes's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.9%.

Three Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Michigamme (0.9% Multiracial), Republic (1.3% Multiracial), and Skanee (0% Multiracial). Three Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring L'Anse (9.3% Multiracial), and Zeba (8.5% 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.