Branch County Demographics

A map of Branch County's Population by Race

Branch County, Michigan had a population of 44,862 in 2020. It was 87.0% White, 2.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Branch County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Branch County is the 38th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Branch County's White Population

39,025 residents of Branch County identify as White, or 87.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Branch County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Branch County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Branch County is more White than neighboring Calhoun County (74.7% White), and St. Joseph County (83.2% White). Branch County is less White than neighboring Steuben County (91.3% White), LaGrange County (93.5% White), and Hillsdale County (92.1% White).

Branch County's Black Population

1,124 residents of Branch County identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Branch County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Branch County is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Branch County is more Black than neighboring Steuben County (0.7% Black), LaGrange County (0.2% Black), Hillsdale County (0.4% Black), and St. Joseph County (2.2% Black). Branch County is less Black than neighboring Calhoun County (10.6% Black).

Branch County's Asian Population

266 residents of Branch County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Branch County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Branch County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Branch County is more Asian than neighboring Steuben County (0.5% Asian), LaGrange County (0.2% Asian), and Hillsdale County (0.4% Asian). Branch County is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (2.8% Asian), and St. Joseph County (0.7% Asian).

Branch County's Hispanic Population

2,583 residents of Branch County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Branch County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Branch County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Branch County is more Hispanic than neighboring Steuben County (4.1% Hispanic), Calhoun County (5.5% Hispanic), LaGrange County (4.3% Hispanic), and Hillsdale County (2.6% Hispanic). Branch County is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Joseph County (8.9% Hispanic).

Branch County's Native American/Other Population

277 residents of Branch County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Branch County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Branch County is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Branch County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steuben County (0.5% Native American/Other), LaGrange County (0.2% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph County (0.5% Native American/Other). Branch County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Branch County's Multiracial Population

1,587 residents of Branch County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Branch County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Branch County is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Branch County is more Multiracial than neighboring Steuben County (2.9% Multiracial), and LaGrange County (1.6% Multiracial). Branch County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (5.4% Multiracial), Hillsdale County (3.9% Multiracial), and St. Joseph County (4.5% Multiracial).

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