Whittemore, MI Demographics

A map of Whittemore's Population by Race

Whittemore, Michigan has an estimated population of 492, a large increase from the 414 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whittemore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whittemore has become considerably 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 Whittemore, that probability was 6.1% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whittemore is ranked the 548th 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). Whittemore was ranked the 571st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whittemore's White Population

451 residents of Whittemore, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whittemore is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Whittemore ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Whittemore's population has decreased from 96.9% to 91.7%.

Whittemore is more White than neighboring Turner (84.9% White), and Prescott (87% White). Whittemore is less White than neighboring Sand Lake (95.8% White), and Omer (94.7% White).

Whittemore's Black Population

0 residents of Whittemore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whittemore is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Whittemore ranks 554th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whittemore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whittemore is less Black than neighboring Omer (0.7% Black).

Whittemore's Asian Population

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

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

Whittemore is less Asian than neighboring Sand Lake (0.7% Asian), and Omer (0.4% Asian).

Whittemore's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Whittemore, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whittemore is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Whittemore ranks 729th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Whittemore's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Whittemore is more Hispanic than neighboring Sand Lake (1% Hispanic), and Omer (1.1% Hispanic). Whittemore is less Hispanic than neighboring Turner (7% Hispanic), Twining (2.1% Hispanic), and Prescott (7% Hispanic).

Whittemore's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Whittemore, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whittemore is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Whittemore ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whittemore's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Whittemore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Turner (0% Native American/Other), and Prescott (0% Native American/Other). Whittemore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twining (2.1% Native American/Other), Sand Lake (0.5% Native American/Other), and Omer (0.4% Native American/Other).

Whittemore's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Whittemore, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whittemore is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Whittemore ranks 708th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 357.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Whittemore's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.5%.

Whittemore is more Multiracial than neighboring Twining (4.2% Multiracial), Prescott (5.9% Multiracial), Sand Lake (2% Multiracial), and Omer (2.8% Multiracial). Whittemore is less Multiracial than neighboring Turner (8.1% 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.