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Niles, MI Demographics

A map of Niles's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,73972.9%
Black
1,27310.6%
Hispanic
8687.2%
Multiracial
8357.0%
Native American/Other
1601.3%
Asian
1130.9%

Niles, Michigan had a population of 11,988 in 2020. It was 72.9% White, 10.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Niles, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Niles is the 88th 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).

Niles's White Population

8,739 residents of Niles identify as White, or 72.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Niles roughly similar to the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Niles is ranked #657 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Niles is more White than neighboring Roseland (69.2% White), and Berrien Springs (57.3% White). Niles is less White than neighboring Buchanan (80.5% White), Indian Village (77.1% White), and Notre Dame (73.4% White).

Niles's Black Population

1,273 residents of Niles identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Niles roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Niles is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Niles is more Black than neighboring Roseland (10% Black), Buchanan (5.5% Black), and Notre Dame (4.2% Black). Niles is less Black than neighboring Indian Village (11% Black), and Berrien Springs (11.9% Black).

Niles's Asian Population

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

Niles is more Asian than neighboring Buchanan (0.5% Asian), and Indian Village (0% Asian). Niles is less Asian than neighboring Roseland (6.7% Asian), Notre Dame (7.9% Asian), and Berrien Springs (6.5% Asian).

Niles's Hispanic Population

868 residents of Niles identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Niles roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Niles is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Niles is more Hispanic than neighboring Buchanan (4.9% Hispanic), and Indian Village (3.4% Hispanic). Niles is less Hispanic than neighboring Roseland (9% Hispanic), Notre Dame (9.4% Hispanic), and Berrien Springs (14.8% Hispanic).

Niles's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Niles identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Niles roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Niles is ranked #149 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Niles is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roseland (0.6% Native American/Other), Buchanan (1.2% Native American/Other), and Notre Dame (1% Native American/Other). Niles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Village (1.7% Native American/Other), and Berrien Springs (2.5% Native American/Other).

Niles's Multiracial Population

835 residents of Niles identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Niles roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Niles is ranked #51 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Niles is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseland (4.6% Multiracial), Indian Village (6.8% Multiracial), and Notre Dame (4.1% Multiracial). Niles is less Multiracial than neighboring Buchanan (7.4% Multiracial).

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