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Fair Plain, MI Demographics

A map of Fair Plain's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
3,27944.3%
White
3,18643.0%
Hispanic
4085.5%
Multiracial
3745.1%
Native American/Other
861.2%
Asian
690.9%

Fair Plain, Michigan had a population of 7,402 in 2020. It was 43.0% White, 44.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fair Plain, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Fair Plain is the 140th 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).

Fair Plain's White Population

3,186 residents of Fair Plain identify as White, or 43.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Fair Plain considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Fair Plain is ranked #724 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fair Plain is more White than neighboring Benton Harbor (7.5% White), and Benton Heights (22% White). Fair Plain is less White than neighboring St. Joseph (83.2% White), Shoreham (78.6% White), and Stevensville (89.2% White).

Fair Plain's Black Population

3,279 residents of Fair Plain identify as Black, or 44.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fair Plain considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Fair Plain is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fair Plain is more Black than neighboring St. Joseph (3.5% Black), Shoreham (2.3% Black), and Stevensville (1.8% Black). Fair Plain is less Black than neighboring Benton Harbor (83.1% Black), and Benton Heights (55.7% Black).

Fair Plain's Asian Population

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

Fair Plain is more Asian than neighboring Benton Harbor (0.1% Asian), and Benton Heights (0.3% Asian). Fair Plain is less Asian than neighboring St. Joseph (4.1% Asian), Shoreham (12% Asian), and Stevensville (1.7% Asian).

Fair Plain's Hispanic Population

408 residents of Fair Plain identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fair Plain roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Fair Plain is ranked #155 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fair Plain is more Hispanic than neighboring Benton Harbor (5.1% Hispanic), St. Joseph (4.3% Hispanic), Shoreham (3.1% Hispanic), and Stevensville (3.1% Hispanic). Fair Plain is less Hispanic than neighboring Benton Heights (16.2% Hispanic).

Fair Plain's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Fair Plain identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fair Plain roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Fair Plain is ranked #163 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fair Plain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benton Harbor (0.8% Native American/Other), St. Joseph (0.7% Native American/Other), Benton Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Shoreham (0.9% Native American/Other), and Stevensville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Fair Plain's Multiracial Population

374 residents of Fair Plain identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fair Plain roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Fair Plain is ranked #189 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fair Plain is more Multiracial than neighboring Benton Harbor (3.3% Multiracial), St. Joseph (4.3% Multiracial), Shoreham (3.2% Multiracial), and Stevensville (4% Multiracial). Fair Plain is less Multiracial than neighboring Benton Heights (5.3% Multiracial).

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