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Allegan, MI Demographics

A map of Allegan's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,46185.4%
Hispanic
2655.1%
Multiracial
2615.0%
Black
1462.8%
Asian
480.9%
Native American/Other
410.8%

Allegan, Michigan had a population of 5,222 in 2020. It was 85.4% White, 2.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Allegan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allegan is the 175th 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).

Allegan's White Population

4,461 residents of Allegan identify as White, or 85.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Allegan larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allegan is ranked #534 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Allegan is more White than neighboring Gobles (85.2% White), and Bloomingdale (85.2% White). Allegan is less White than neighboring Hopkins (89.4% White), Otsego (89.4% White), and Martin (90.5% White).

Allegan's Black Population

146 residents of Allegan identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Allegan slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allegan is ranked #147 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Allegan is more Black than neighboring Hopkins (0.3% Black), Otsego (0.8% Black), Gobles (0.4% Black), Bloomingdale (2.7% Black), and Martin (0.8% Black).

Allegan's Asian Population

48 residents of Allegan identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Allegan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allegan is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Allegan is more Asian than neighboring Hopkins (0% Asian), Gobles (0.4% Asian), Bloomingdale (0% Asian), and Martin (0% Asian). Allegan is less Asian than neighboring Otsego (1.4% Asian).

Allegan's Hispanic Population

265 residents of Allegan identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Allegan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allegan is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Allegan is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopkins (3.3% Hispanic), and Otsego (3.3% Hispanic). Allegan is less Hispanic than neighboring Gobles (6.7% Hispanic), Bloomingdale (7.2% Hispanic), and Martin (5.8% Hispanic).

Allegan's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Allegan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Allegan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allegan is ranked #305 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Allegan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martin (0.3% Native American/Other). Allegan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopkins (2.3% Native American/Other), Otsego (1% Native American/Other), and Gobles (1.4% Native American/Other).

Allegan's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Allegan identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Allegan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Allegan is ranked #205 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Allegan is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopkins (4.7% Multiracial), Otsego (4.1% Multiracial), Bloomingdale (4.1% Multiracial), and Martin (2.7% Multiracial). Allegan is less Multiracial than neighboring Gobles (6% Multiracial).

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