2025

Cities in Sanilac County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 40 cities in Sanilac County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Sanilac County

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  • 1
    Worth township
    White population in Worth township is 3,477
    96.05% of Worth township population is White
  • 2
    Lexington township
    White population in Lexington township is 3,460
    95.05% of Lexington township population is White
  • 3
    Sandusky
    White population in Sandusky is 2,624
    91.52% of Sandusky population is White
  • 4
    Croswell
    White population in Croswell is 2,435
    86.72% of Croswell population is White
  • 5
    Sanilac township
    White population in Sanilac township is 2,265
    97.21% of Sanilac township population is White

List of 40 cities in Sanilac County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sanilac County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Worth township 3,477 96.05% 7.84%
2 Lexington township 3,460 95.05% 7.80%
3 Sandusky 2,624 91.52% 5.91%
4 Croswell 2,435 86.72% 5.49%
5 Sanilac township 2,265 97.21% 5.11%
6 Marlette 1,738 95.18% 3.92%
7 Marlette township 1,700 95.03% 3.83%
8 1,637 89.99% 3.69%
9 1,486 92.64% 3.35%
10 1,414 93.21% 3.19%
11 1,339 92.15% 3.02%
12 1,282 97.12% 2.89%
13 1,279 94.18% 2.88%
14 1,159 45.13% 2.61%
14 1,159 45.13% 2.61%
15 1,122 97.14% 2.53%
16 1,107 92.64% 2.50%
17 1,027 87.63% 2.31%
18 988 94.46% 2.23%
19 980 96.17% 2.21%
20 954 97.25% 2.15%
21 891 89.82% 2.01%
22 886 91.91% 2.00%
23 870 94.87% 1.96%
24 858 91.57% 1.93%
25 775 95.68% 1.75%
26 763 93.97% 1.72%
27 723 93.77% 1.63%
28 704 93.37% 1.59%
29 677 98.83% 1.53%
30 578 98.80% 1.30%
31 554 100.00% 1.25%
32 519 93.35% 1.17%
33 482 96.79% 1.09%
34 430 83.50% 0.97%
35 409 95.12% 0.92%
36 246 96.85% 0.55%
37 203 100.00% 0.46%
38 182 97.85% 0.41%
39 140 91.50% 0.32%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Sanilac County, MI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Sanilac County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.