Custer, MI Demographics

A map of Custer's Population by Race

Custer, Michigan had a population of 272 in 2020. It was 92.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Custer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Custer is the 650th 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).

Custer's White Population

252 residents of Custer identify as White, or 92.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Custer considerably larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Custer is ranked #154 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Custer is more White than neighboring Scottville (83% White), Fountain (91.2% White), Ludington (87.2% White), and Walkerville (76.8% White). Custer is less White than neighboring Free Soil (95.6% White).

Custer's Black Population

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

Custer is more Black than neighboring Fountain (0.6% Black), Free Soil (0% Black), and Walkerville (0% Black). Custer is less Black than neighboring Scottville (1.2% Black), and Ludington (0.8% Black).

Custer's Asian Population

0 residents of Custer identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Custer is ranked #583 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Custer is less Asian than neighboring Scottville (0.5% Asian), and Ludington (0.8% Asian).

Custer's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Custer identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Custer is ranked #460 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Custer is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain (2.4% Hispanic), and Free Soil (1.3% Hispanic). Custer is less Hispanic than neighboring Scottville (6% Hispanic), Ludington (5.7% Hispanic), and Walkerville (16.7% Hispanic).

Custer's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Custer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Custer is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Custer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain (0.6% Native American/Other), and Free Soil (0.6% Native American/Other). Custer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scottville (1.2% Native American/Other), Ludington (1.3% Native American/Other), and Walkerville (3.7% Native American/Other).

Custer's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Custer identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Custer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Custer is ranked #538 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Custer is more Multiracial than neighboring Free Soil (2.5% Multiracial), and Walkerville (2.8% Multiracial). Custer is less Multiracial than neighboring Scottville (8.1% Multiracial), Fountain (5.3% Multiracial), and Ludington (4.2% Multiracial).

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