Inkster, MI Demographics

A map of Inkster's Population by Race

Inkster, Michigan had a population of 26,088 in 2020. It was 17.5% White, 72.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Inkster, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Inkster is the 46th 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).

Inkster's White Population

4,562 residents of Inkster identify as White, or 17.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Inkster considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Inkster is ranked #740 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Inkster is less White than neighboring Garden City (82.5% White), Dearborn Heights (78.9% White), Westland (63.5% White), Wayne (61.9% White), and Taylor (63.8% White).

Inkster's Black Population

18,984 residents of Inkster identify as Black, or 72.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Inkster considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Inkster is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Inkster is more Black than neighboring Garden City (5.9% Black), Dearborn Heights (9.6% Black), Westland (21.7% Black), Wayne (23.4% Black), and Taylor (19.8% Black).

Inkster's Asian Population

197 residents of Inkster identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Inkster roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Inkster is ranked #202 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Inkster is less Asian than neighboring Garden City (1.1% Asian), Dearborn Heights (1.7% Asian), Westland (4.3% Asian), Wayne (2% Asian), and Taylor (2.1% Asian).

Inkster's Hispanic Population

798 residents of Inkster identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Inkster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Inkster is ranked #384 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Inkster is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (4.4% Hispanic), Dearborn Heights (5% Hispanic), Westland (4.5% Hispanic), Wayne (4.9% Hispanic), and Taylor (7.9% Hispanic).

Inkster's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Inkster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Inkster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Inkster is ranked #254 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Inkster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (0.7% Native American/Other), Dearborn Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Westland (0.8% Native American/Other), and Taylor (0.8% Native American/Other). Inkster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne (1.1% Native American/Other).

Inkster's Multiracial Population

1,308 residents of Inkster identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Inkster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Inkster is ranked #205 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Inkster is more Multiracial than neighboring Dearborn Heights (4.2% Multiracial). Inkster is less Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (5.4% Multiracial), Westland (5.2% Multiracial), Wayne (6.6% Multiracial), and Taylor (5.6% Multiracial).

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