Village of Clarkston, MI Demographics

A map of Village of Clarkston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	798	854	91.3%	92.0%
Black	36	8	4.1%	0.9%
Hispanic	25	19	2.9%	2.0%
Multiracial	11	36	1.3%	3.9%
Asian	4	9	0.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Village of Clarkston, Michigan has an estimated population of 874, a decrease from the 928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.1% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Village of Clarkston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Village of Clarkston 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 Village of Clarkston, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Village of Clarkston is ranked the 462nd 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). Village of Clarkston was ranked the 444th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Village of Clarkston's White Population

798 residents of Village of Clarkston, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Village of Clarkston is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Village of Clarkston ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village of Clarkston's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Village of Clarkston's population has decreased from 92.0% to 91.3%.

Village of Clarkston is more White than neighboring Ortonville (86.2% White), Sylvan Lake (86.7% White), Keego Harbor (74% White), and Orchard Lake Village (69.2% White). Village of Clarkston is less White than neighboring Lake Angelus (95.4% White).

Village of Clarkston's Black Population

36 residents of Village of Clarkston, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Village of Clarkston is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Village of Clarkston ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village of Clarkston's Black population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Black residents' share of Village of Clarkston's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.1%.

Village of Clarkston is more Black than neighboring Lake Angelus (0% Black), Ortonville (0.4% Black), Sylvan Lake (2.3% Black), and Orchard Lake Village (1% Black). Village of Clarkston is less Black than neighboring Keego Harbor (11% Black).

Village of Clarkston's Asian Population

4 residents of Village of Clarkston, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Village of Clarkston is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Village of Clarkston ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village of Clarkston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Village of Clarkston's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Village of Clarkston is more Asian than neighboring Ortonville (0% Asian), and Keego Harbor (0% Asian). Village of Clarkston is less Asian than neighboring Lake Angelus (1.7% Asian), Sylvan Lake (0.6% Asian), and Orchard Lake Village (12.6% Asian).

Village of Clarkston's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Village of Clarkston, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Village of Clarkston is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Village of Clarkston ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village of Clarkston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Village of Clarkston's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

Village of Clarkston is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Angelus (0% Hispanic), and Orchard Lake Village (1.6% Hispanic). Village of Clarkston is less Hispanic than neighboring Ortonville (6.4% Hispanic), Sylvan Lake (7.4% Hispanic), and Keego Harbor (7.2% Hispanic).

Village of Clarkston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Village of Clarkston, 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 Village of Clarkston is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Village of Clarkston ranks 666th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village of Clarkston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Village of Clarkston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Village of Clarkston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ortonville (0.2% Native American/Other), Sylvan Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), Keego Harbor (0.8% Native American/Other), and Orchard Lake Village (8.3% Native American/Other).

Village of Clarkston's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Village of Clarkston, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Village of Clarkston is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Village of Clarkston ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Village of Clarkston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Village of Clarkston's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.3%.

Village of Clarkston is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Angelus (2.9% Multiracial), Ortonville (6.7% Multiracial), Sylvan Lake (2.2% Multiracial), Keego Harbor (6.9% Multiracial), and Orchard Lake Village (7.4% 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.