Gaines, MI Demographics

A map of Gaines's Population by Race

Gaines, Michigan had a population of 377 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gaines, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Gaines is the 590th 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).

Gaines's White Population

342 residents of Gaines identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Gaines larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Gaines is ranked #297 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gaines is more White than neighboring Durand (90.4% White), and Swartz Creek (83.3% White). Gaines is less White than neighboring Byron (93.2% White), Argentine (91.1% White), and Lennon (92.1% White).

Gaines's Black Population

1 residents of Gaines identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gaines less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Gaines is ranked #486 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gaines is more Black than neighboring Byron (0% Black), and Durand (0.2% Black). Gaines is less Black than neighboring Lennon (0.4% Black), and Swartz Creek (6.9% Black).

Gaines's Asian Population

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

Gaines is less Asian than neighboring Byron (0.4% Asian), Durand (0.4% Asian), Argentine (0.2% Asian), Lennon (0.4% Asian), and Swartz Creek (0.7% Asian).

Gaines's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Gaines identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gaines roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Gaines is ranked #188 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gaines is more Hispanic than neighboring Byron (1.3% Hispanic), Durand (2.7% Hispanic), Argentine (2.6% Hispanic), Lennon (3.7% Hispanic), and Swartz Creek (3.1% Hispanic).

Gaines's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Gaines identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gaines roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Gaines is ranked #617 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gaines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Byron (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lennon (0.2% Native American/Other). Gaines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Durand (0.7% Native American/Other), Argentine (0.4% Native American/Other), and Swartz Creek (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gaines's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Gaines identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gaines roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Gaines is ranked #484 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gaines is more Multiracial than neighboring Lennon (3.1% Multiracial). Gaines is less Multiracial than neighboring Byron (5% Multiracial), Durand (5.6% Multiracial), Argentine (5.3% Multiracial), and Swartz Creek (5.4% Multiracial).

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