Isabella County Demographics

A map of Isabella County's Population by Race

Isabella County, Michigan had a population of 64,394 in 2020. It was 82.3% White, 3.2% Black, 1.7% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Isabella County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Isabella County is the 31st most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Isabella County's White Population

52,970 residents of Isabella County identify as White, or 82.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Isabella County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Isabella County is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Isabella County is less White than neighboring Clare County (92.8% White), Gratiot County (83.4% White), Montcalm County (88.4% White), Midland County (88.4% White), and Mecosta County (89.4% White).

Isabella County's Black Population

2,076 residents of Isabella County identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Isabella County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Isabella County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Isabella County is more Black than neighboring Clare County (0.5% Black), Midland County (1.1% Black), and Mecosta County (1.9% Black). Isabella County is less Black than neighboring Gratiot County (5.3% Black).

Isabella County's Asian Population

1,116 residents of Isabella County identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Isabella County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Isabella County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Isabella County is more Asian than neighboring Clare County (0.2% Asian), Gratiot County (0.4% Asian), Montcalm County (0.3% Asian), and Mecosta County (0.8% Asian). Isabella County is less Asian than neighboring Midland County (2% Asian).

Isabella County's Hispanic Population

3,006 residents of Isabella County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Isabella County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Isabella County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Isabella County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clare County (2% Hispanic), Montcalm County (4% Hispanic), Midland County (3.2% Hispanic), and Mecosta County (2.6% Hispanic). Isabella County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gratiot County (7.6% Hispanic).

Isabella County's Native American/Other Population

2,224 residents of Isabella County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Isabella County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Isabella County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Isabella County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clare County (0.9% Native American/Other), Gratiot County (0.7% Native American/Other), Montcalm County (0.6% Native American/Other), Midland County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mecosta County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Isabella County's Multiracial Population

3,002 residents of Isabella County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Isabella County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Isabella County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Isabella County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clare County (3.6% Multiracial), Gratiot County (2.8% Multiracial), Montcalm County (3.5% Multiracial), Midland County (4.4% Multiracial), and Mecosta County (4.4% Multiracial).

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