Montcalm County Demographics
A map of Montcalm County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 58,880 | 88.4% |
Hispanic | 2,697 | 4.0% |
Multiracial | 2,323 | 3.5% |
Black | 2,118 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 371 | 0.6% |
Asian | 225 | 0.3% |
Montcalm County, Michigan had a population of 66,614 in 2020. It was 88.4% White, 3.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Montcalm County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Montcalm County is the 29th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.
Montcalm County's White Population
58,880 residents of Montcalm County identify as White, or 88.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Montcalm County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Montcalm County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Montcalm County is more White than neighboring Ionia County (86.2% White), Isabella County (82.3% White), Kent County (70.7% White), and Gratiot County (83.4% White). Montcalm County is less White than neighboring Mecosta County (89.4% White).
Montcalm County's Black Population
2,118 residents of Montcalm County identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Montcalm County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Montcalm County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Montcalm County is more Black than neighboring Mecosta County (1.9% Black). Montcalm County is less Black than neighboring Ionia County (4.8% Black), Kent County (9.5% Black), and Gratiot County (5.3% Black).
Montcalm County's Asian Population
225 residents of Montcalm County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Montcalm County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Montcalm County is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Montcalm County is less Asian than neighboring Mecosta County (0.8% Asian), Isabella County (1.7% Asian), Kent County (3.3% Asian), and Gratiot County (0.4% Asian).
Montcalm County's Hispanic Population
2,697 residents of Montcalm County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Montcalm County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Montcalm County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Montcalm County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mecosta County (2.6% Hispanic). Montcalm County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ionia County (5% Hispanic), Isabella County (4.7% Hispanic), Kent County (11.4% Hispanic), and Gratiot County (7.6% Hispanic).
Montcalm County's Native American/Other Population
371 residents of Montcalm County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Montcalm County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Montcalm County is ranked #74 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Montcalm County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mecosta County (0.8% Native American/Other), Isabella County (3.5% Native American/Other), Kent County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gratiot County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Montcalm County's Multiracial Population
2,323 residents of Montcalm County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Montcalm County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Montcalm County is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Montcalm County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ionia County (3% Multiracial), and Gratiot County (2.8% Multiracial). Montcalm County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mecosta County (4.4% Multiracial), Isabella County (4.7% Multiracial), and Kent County (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.