Lapeer County Demographics

A map of Lapeer County's Population by Race

Lapeer County, Michigan had a population of 88,619 in 2020. It was 89.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lapeer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Lapeer County is the 23rd most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Lapeer County's White Population

78,871 residents of Lapeer County identify as White, or 89.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Lapeer County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Lapeer County is ranked #41 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lapeer County is more White than neighboring Oakland County (69% White), Genesee County (69.8% White), Macomb County (75.5% White), and St. Clair County (88.8% White). Lapeer County is less White than neighboring Tuscola County (91.2% White).

Lapeer County's Black Population

966 residents of Lapeer County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lapeer County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Lapeer County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lapeer County is more Black than neighboring Tuscola County (0.8% Black). Lapeer County is less Black than neighboring Oakland County (13.2% Black), Genesee County (19.5% Black), Macomb County (12.3% Black), and St. Clair County (2.4% Black).

Lapeer County's Asian Population

396 residents of Lapeer County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lapeer County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Lapeer County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lapeer County is more Asian than neighboring Tuscola County (0.3% Asian). Lapeer County is less Asian than neighboring Oakland County (8.3% Asian), Genesee County (1% Asian), Macomb County (4.3% Asian), and St. Clair County (0.5% Asian).

Lapeer County's Hispanic Population

4,244 residents of Lapeer County identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lapeer County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Lapeer County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lapeer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuscola County (3.4% Hispanic), Genesee County (4% Hispanic), Macomb County (3% Hispanic), and St. Clair County (3.4% Hispanic).

Lapeer County's Native American/Other Population

535 residents of Lapeer County 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 Lapeer 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, Lapeer County is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lapeer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Genesee County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lapeer County's Multiracial Population

3,607 residents of Lapeer County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lapeer County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Lapeer County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lapeer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuscola County (3.8% Multiracial). Lapeer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Genesee County (5% Multiracial), Macomb County (4.3% Multiracial), and St. Clair County (4.3% Multiracial).

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