Escanaba, MI Demographics

A map of Escanaba's Population by Race

Escanaba, Michigan had a population of 12,450 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Escanaba, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Escanaba is the 85th 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).

Escanaba's White Population

11,030 residents of Escanaba identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Escanaba larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Escanaba is ranked #422 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Escanaba is less White than neighboring Gladstone (91.1% White), Rapid River (91.6% White), Rock (95% White), Powers (94.8% White), and Ellison Bay (95.6% White).

Escanaba's Black Population

71 residents of Escanaba identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Escanaba less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Escanaba is ranked #372 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Escanaba is more Black than neighboring Gladstone (0.1% Black), Rapid River (0.3% Black), Rock (0% Black), Powers (0.3% Black), and Ellison Bay (0% Black).

Escanaba's Asian Population

92 residents of Escanaba identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Escanaba roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Escanaba is ranked #228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Escanaba is more Asian than neighboring Gladstone (0.3% Asian), Rapid River (0% Asian), Rock (0% Asian), and Powers (0% Asian). Escanaba is less Asian than neighboring Ellison Bay (0.8% Asian).

Escanaba's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Escanaba identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Escanaba roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Escanaba is ranked #521 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Escanaba is more Hispanic than neighboring Gladstone (1.6% Hispanic), Rapid River (0.9% Hispanic), Rock (0.6% Hispanic), Powers (1% Hispanic), and Ellison Bay (1.2% Hispanic).

Escanaba's Native American/Other Population

357 residents of Escanaba identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Escanaba roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Escanaba is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Escanaba is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gladstone (1.5% Native American/Other), Rapid River (2.1% Native American/Other), Rock (0% Native American/Other), Powers (1.3% Native American/Other), and Ellison Bay (0.4% Native American/Other).

Escanaba's Multiracial Population

630 residents of Escanaba identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Escanaba roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Escanaba is ranked #189 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Escanaba is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock (4.4% Multiracial), Powers (2.6% Multiracial), and Ellison Bay (2% Multiracial). Escanaba is less Multiracial than neighboring Gladstone (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.