Detroit, MI Demographics
A map of Detroit's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 493,212 | 77.2% |
White | 60,770 | 9.5% |
Hispanic | 51,269 | 8.0% |
Multiracial | 19,199 | 3.0% |
Asian | 10,085 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 4,576 | 0.7% |
Detroit, Michigan had a population of 639,111 in 2020. It was 9.5% White, 77.2% Black, 1.6% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Detroit, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 745 places in Michigan, Detroit is the most populous. 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).
Detroit's White Population
60,770 residents of Detroit identify as White, or 9.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Detroit considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Detroit is ranked #743 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Detroit is more White than neighboring Highland Park (5.4% White). Detroit is less White than neighboring Hamtramck (55.7% White), Hazel Park (74% White), Ferndale (81.5% White), and Pleasant Ridge (88.9% White).
Detroit's Black Population
493,212 residents of Detroit identify as Black, or 77.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Detroit considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Detroit is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Detroit is more Black than neighboring Hamtramck (9.9% Black), Hazel Park (12.1% Black), Ferndale (6.1% Black), and Pleasant Ridge (1.6% Black). Detroit is less Black than neighboring Highland Park (87.7% Black).
Detroit's Asian Population
10,085 residents of Detroit identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Detroit roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Detroit is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Detroit is more Asian than neighboring Highland Park (0.5% Asian), and Pleasant Ridge (1.2% Asian). Detroit is less Asian than neighboring Hamtramck (26.8% Asian), and Ferndale (2.1% Asian).
Detroit's Hispanic Population
51,269 residents of Detroit identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Detroit roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Detroit is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Detroit is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Park (1.9% Hispanic), Hamtramck (1.1% Hispanic), Hazel Park (4.4% Hispanic), Ferndale (4.4% Hispanic), and Pleasant Ridge (2.9% Hispanic).
Detroit's Native American/Other Population
4,576 residents of Detroit identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Detroit roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Detroit is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Detroit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other). Detroit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Park (0.9% Native American/Other), Hamtramck (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hazel Park (0.9% Native American/Other).
Detroit's Multiracial Population
19,199 residents of Detroit identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Detroit roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Detroit is ranked #582 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Detroit is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Park (3.5% Multiracial), Hamtramck (5.7% Multiracial), Hazel Park (7% Multiracial), Ferndale (5.3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Ridge (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.