Traverse City, MI Demographics

A map of Traverse City's Population by Race

Traverse City, Michigan had a population of 15,678 in 2020. It was 89.4% White, 1.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Traverse City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Traverse City is the 71st 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).

Traverse City's White Population

14,012 residents of Traverse City identify as White, or 89.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Traverse City larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Traverse City is ranked #376 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Traverse City is more White than neighboring Chums Corner (85.7% White), Grawn (83.9% White), and Interlochen (80.8% White). Traverse City is less White than neighboring Greilickville (92.7% White), and Kingsley (90.8% White).

Traverse City's Black Population

154 residents of Traverse City identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Traverse City less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Traverse City is ranked #263 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Traverse City is more Black than neighboring Greilickville (0.2% Black), Grawn (0.6% Black), Kingsley (0.4% Black), and Interlochen (0.9% Black).

Traverse City's Asian Population

126 residents of Traverse City identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Traverse City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Traverse City is ranked #202 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Traverse City is more Asian than neighboring Greilickville (0.2% Asian), Grawn (0.1% Asian), Kingsley (0.3% Asian), and Interlochen (0.1% Asian). Traverse City is less Asian than neighboring Chums Corner (2.3% Asian).

Traverse City's Hispanic Population

490 residents of Traverse City identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Traverse City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Traverse City is ranked #384 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Traverse City is more Hispanic than neighboring Greilickville (2.7% Hispanic). Traverse City is less Hispanic than neighboring Chums Corner (3.7% Hispanic), Grawn (7.4% Hispanic), Kingsley (3.2% Hispanic), and Interlochen (5.8% Hispanic).

Traverse City's Native American/Other Population

217 residents of Traverse City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Traverse City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Traverse City is ranked #134 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Traverse City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greilickville (1% Native American/Other), and Kingsley (0.9% Native American/Other). Traverse City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chums Corner (1.8% Native American/Other), Grawn (2.5% Native American/Other), and Interlochen (3.2% Native American/Other).

Traverse City's Multiracial Population

679 residents of Traverse City identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Traverse City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Traverse City is ranked #328 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Traverse City is more Multiracial than neighboring Greilickville (3.2% Multiracial). Traverse City is less Multiracial than neighboring Chums Corner (5.4% Multiracial), Grawn (5.5% Multiracial), and Interlochen (9.2% Multiracial).

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