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Rapid City, MI Demographics

A map of Rapid City's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,24091.4%
Multiracial
664.9%
Hispanic
342.5%
Native American/Other
131.0%
Black
40.3%
Asian
00.0%

Rapid City, Michigan had a population of 1,357 in 2020. It was 91.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rapid City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Rapid City is the 373rd 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).

Rapid City's White Population

1,240 residents of Rapid City identify as White, or 91.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Rapid City larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Rapid City is ranked #245 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more White than neighboring Kalkaska (91.2% White). Rapid City is less White than neighboring Alden (91.9% White), Elk Rapids (93.5% White), Bellaire (91.5% White), and South Boardman (92.9% White).

Rapid City's Black Population

4 residents of Rapid City identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rapid City less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Rapid City is ranked #486 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Black than neighboring Elk Rapids (0% Black), Kalkaska (0.2% Black), and South Boardman (0.2% Black). Rapid City is less Black than neighboring Alden (0.8% Black), and Bellaire (0.5% Black).

Rapid City's Asian Population

0 residents of Rapid City identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Rapid City is ranked #583 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is less Asian than neighboring Elk Rapids (1.1% Asian), Kalkaska (0.5% Asian), Bellaire (0.3% Asian), and South Boardman (0.4% Asian).

Rapid City's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Rapid City identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Rapid City is ranked #476 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Hispanic than neighboring Alden (2.4% Hispanic), Elk Rapids (1.8% Hispanic), Kalkaska (2.2% Hispanic), and South Boardman (1.2% Hispanic). Rapid City is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellaire (2.8% Hispanic).

Rapid City's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Rapid City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Rapid City is ranked #216 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Boardman (0.6% Native American/Other). Rapid City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alden (1.6% Native American/Other), Elk Rapids (1.6% Native American/Other), Kalkaska (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bellaire (1.7% Native American/Other).

Rapid City's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Rapid City identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rapid City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Rapid City is ranked #219 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rapid City is more Multiracial than neighboring Alden (3.3% Multiracial), Elk Rapids (2% Multiracial), Kalkaska (4.8% Multiracial), Bellaire (3.3% Multiracial), and South Boardman (4.7% Multiracial).

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