Ionia, MI Demographics

A map of Ionia's Population by Race

Ionia, Michigan had a population of 13,378 in 2020. It was 66.4% White, 22.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ionia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ionia is the 79th 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).

Ionia's White Population

8,878 residents of Ionia identify as White, or 66.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ionia slightly less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ionia is ranked #674 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ionia is less White than neighboring Lyons (88.6% White), Muir (91.3% White), Saranac (91.6% White), Palo (84.3% White), and Belding (88.4% White).

Ionia's Black Population

2,994 residents of Ionia identify as Black, or 22.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ionia slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ionia is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ionia is more Black than neighboring Lyons (0.3% Black), Muir (1.5% Black), Saranac (0.7% Black), Palo (0.4% Black), and Belding (0.7% Black).

Ionia's Asian Population

43 residents of Ionia identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ionia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ionia is ranked #425 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ionia is more Asian than neighboring Muir (0% Asian), and Belding (0.2% Asian). Ionia is less Asian than neighboring Saranac (0.5% Asian), and Palo (0.8% Asian).

Ionia's Hispanic Population

1,064 residents of Ionia identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ionia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ionia is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ionia is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (4.7% Hispanic), Muir (4.6% Hispanic), Saranac (3% Hispanic), Palo (5.9% Hispanic), and Belding (5.9% Hispanic).

Ionia's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Ionia 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 Ionia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ionia is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ionia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Muir (0.5% Native American/Other), and Saranac (0.4% Native American/Other). Ionia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (0.8% Native American/Other), Palo (1.3% Native American/Other), and Belding (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ionia's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Ionia identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ionia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Ionia is ranked #664 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ionia is more Multiracial than neighboring Muir (2% Multiracial). Ionia is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (5.4% Multiracial), Saranac (3.9% Multiracial), Palo (7.2% Multiracial), and Belding (4% Multiracial).

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