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Parchment, MI Demographics

A map of Parchment's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,40472.9%
Black
28314.7%
Multiracial
1216.3%
Hispanic
613.2%
Native American/Other
351.8%
Asian
221.1%

Parchment, Michigan had a population of 1,926 in 2020. It was 72.9% White, 14.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parchment, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Parchment is the 310th 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).

Parchment's White Population

1,404 residents of Parchment identify as White, or 72.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Parchment roughly similar to the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Parchment is ranked #657 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Parchment is more White than neighboring Eastwood (53.4% White), Kalamazoo (58.4% White), and Westwood (71.4% White). Parchment is less White than neighboring Comstock Northwest (73% White), and Richland (92.1% White).

Parchment's Black Population

283 residents of Parchment identify as Black, or 14.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parchment roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Parchment is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Parchment is more Black than neighboring Comstock Northwest (11.6% Black), Westwood (13% Black), and Richland (1.4% Black). Parchment is less Black than neighboring Eastwood (28.9% Black), and Kalamazoo (22.8% Black).

Parchment's Asian Population

22 residents of Parchment identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Parchment roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Parchment is ranked #146 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Parchment is more Asian than neighboring Eastwood (0.4% Asian). Parchment is less Asian than neighboring Comstock Northwest (3.8% Asian), Kalamazoo (2.2% Asian), Westwood (4.2% Asian), and Richland (1.2% Asian).

Parchment's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Parchment identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parchment roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Parchment is ranked #371 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Parchment is more Hispanic than neighboring Richland (1.9% Hispanic). Parchment is less Hispanic than neighboring Eastwood (8.7% Hispanic), Comstock Northwest (4.9% Hispanic), Kalamazoo (9.1% Hispanic), and Westwood (5.1% Hispanic).

Parchment's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Parchment identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Parchment roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Parchment is ranked #90 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Parchment is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eastwood (0.9% Native American/Other), Comstock Northwest (0.8% Native American/Other), Kalamazoo (1.1% Native American/Other), Westwood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Richland (1.5% Native American/Other).

Parchment's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Parchment identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parchment roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Parchment is ranked #86 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Parchment is more Multiracial than neighboring Comstock Northwest (5.8% Multiracial), Westwood (5.6% Multiracial), and Richland (2% Multiracial). Parchment is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastwood (7.7% Multiracial), and Kalamazoo (6.5% Multiracial).

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