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Belding, MI Demographics

A map of Belding's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,24788.4%
Hispanic
3535.9%
Multiracial
2354.0%
Native American/Other
470.8%
Black
420.7%
Asian
140.2%

Belding, Michigan had a population of 5,938 in 2020. It was 88.4% White, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belding, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Belding is the 158th 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).

Belding's White Population

5,247 residents of Belding identify as White, or 88.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Belding larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Belding is ranked #440 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belding is more White than neighboring Ionia (66.4% White). Belding is less White than neighboring Greenville (88.6% White), Saranac (91.6% White), and Sheridan (92.9% White).

Belding's Black Population

42 residents of Belding identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belding less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Belding is ranked #336 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belding is more Black than neighboring Greenville (0.6% Black), and Sheridan (0.4% Black). Belding is less Black than neighboring Lowell (1% Black), and Ionia (22.4% Black).

Belding's Asian Population

14 residents of Belding identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belding roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Belding is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belding is less Asian than neighboring Greenville (0.4% Asian), Saranac (0.5% Asian), Sheridan (0.4% Asian), Lowell (0.5% Asian), and Ionia (0.3% Asian).

Belding's Hispanic Population

353 residents of Belding identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belding roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Belding is ranked #133 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belding is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenville (5.4% Hispanic), Saranac (3% Hispanic), Sheridan (3% Hispanic), and Lowell (4.6% Hispanic). Belding is less Hispanic than neighboring Ionia (8% Hispanic).

Belding's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Belding 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 Belding roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Belding is ranked #305 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belding is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saranac (0.4% Native American/Other), Sheridan (0% Native American/Other), Lowell (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ionia (0.7% Native American/Other). Belding is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Belding's Multiracial Population

235 residents of Belding identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belding roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Belding is ranked #397 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belding is more Multiracial than neighboring Saranac (3.9% Multiracial), Sheridan (3.2% Multiracial), and Ionia (2.3% Multiracial). Belding is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenville (4.1% Multiracial), and Lowell (4.9% Multiracial).

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