Freeland, MI Demographics

A map of Freeland's Population by Race

Freeland, Michigan had a population of 7,630 in 2020. It was 81.7% White, 10.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Freeland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Freeland is the 133rd 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).

Freeland's White Population

6,233 residents of Freeland identify as White, or 81.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Freeland slightly larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Freeland is ranked #598 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Freeland is more White than neighboring Saginaw (34.4% White). Freeland is less White than neighboring Auburn (91.2% White), Shields (88.4% White), Hemlock (91.3% White), and Midland (85.2% White).

Freeland's Black Population

792 residents of Freeland identify as Black, or 10.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Freeland roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Freeland is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Freeland is more Black than neighboring Auburn (0.7% Black), Shields (1.6% Black), Hemlock (0.2% Black), and Midland (1.9% Black). Freeland is less Black than neighboring Saginaw (43.4% Black).

Freeland's Asian Population

47 residents of Freeland identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Freeland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Freeland is ranked #267 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Freeland is more Asian than neighboring Auburn (0.2% Asian), Hemlock (0.1% Asian), and Saginaw (0.4% Asian). Freeland is less Asian than neighboring Shields (1% Asian), and Midland (3.4% Asian).

Freeland's Hispanic Population

321 residents of Freeland identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Freeland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Freeland is ranked #258 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Freeland is more Hispanic than neighboring Auburn (2.9% Hispanic), and Midland (3.9% Hispanic). Freeland is less Hispanic than neighboring Shields (5.8% Hispanic), Hemlock (4.3% Hispanic), and Saginaw (15.8% Hispanic).

Freeland's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Freeland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Freeland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Freeland is ranked #435 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Freeland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Auburn (0.5% Native American/Other), Shields (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hemlock (0.1% Native American/Other). Freeland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midland (0.9% Native American/Other), and Saginaw (0.9% Native American/Other).

Freeland's Multiracial Population

195 residents of Freeland identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Freeland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Freeland is ranked #634 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Freeland is less Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (4.4% Multiracial), Shields (3% Multiracial), Hemlock (4% Multiracial), Midland (4.7% Multiracial), and Saginaw (5% Multiracial).

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