Millers Lake, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 554, Millers Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Millers Lake is a small community located in Michigan, within Lapeer County. The total population is 554. It ranks as the 535th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Millers Lake is 14.8 years. This is 63% lower than the state median of 40.2 years. With 58.7% of the population under 18, Millers Lake has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Millers Lake is $70,298. This is 4% lower than the state median of $72,875. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.5%. This is 63% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Millers Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $216,700. Housing costs are 6% lower than the state median of $231,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Millers Lake was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

56.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Millers Lake in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 75% higher than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Millers Lake, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.