Leelanau County Demographics
A map of Leelanau County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 19,781 | 88.7% |
Hispanic | 917 | 4.1% |
Multiracial | 794 | 3.6% |
Native American/Other | 639 | 2.9% |
Asian | 106 | 0.5% |
Black | 64 | 0.3% |
Leelanau County, Michigan had a population of 22,301 in 2020. It was 88.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leelanau County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Leelanau County is the 63rd most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.
Leelanau County's White Population
19,781 residents of Leelanau County identify as White, or 88.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Leelanau County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Leelanau County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Leelanau County is more White than neighboring Manistee County (87.2% White). Leelanau County is less White than neighboring Benzie County (92.4% White), Grand Traverse County (89.8% White), Charlevoix County (91.7% White), and Antrim County (92.8% White).
Leelanau County's Black Population
64 residents of Leelanau County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leelanau County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Leelanau County is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Leelanau County is more Black than neighboring Antrim County (0.2% Black). Leelanau County is less Black than neighboring Grand Traverse County (0.6% Black), and Manistee County (2.4% Black).
Leelanau County's Asian Population
106 residents of Leelanau County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leelanau County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Leelanau County is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Leelanau County is more Asian than neighboring Benzie County (0.4% Asian), Manistee County (0.3% Asian), and Antrim County (0.3% Asian). Leelanau County is less Asian than neighboring Grand Traverse County (0.9% Asian).
Leelanau County's Hispanic Population
917 residents of Leelanau County identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leelanau County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Leelanau County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Leelanau County is more Hispanic than neighboring Benzie County (2.2% Hispanic), Grand Traverse County (3.2% Hispanic), Charlevoix County (1.6% Hispanic), Manistee County (3.3% Hispanic), and Antrim County (2% Hispanic).
Leelanau County's Native American/Other Population
639 residents of Leelanau County 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 Leelanau 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, Leelanau County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Leelanau County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benzie County (1.3% Native American/Other), Grand Traverse County (1.3% Native American/Other), Charlevoix County (1.9% Native American/Other), Manistee County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Antrim County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Leelanau County's Multiracial Population
794 residents of Leelanau County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leelanau County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Leelanau County is ranked #66 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Leelanau County is more Multiracial than neighboring Benzie County (3.5% Multiracial). Leelanau County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Traverse County (4.3% Multiracial), Charlevoix County (4.1% Multiracial), and Manistee County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.