Shields, MI Demographics

A map of Shields's Population by Race

Shields, Michigan had a population of 7,035 in 2020. It was 88.4% White, 1.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shields, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shields is the 143rd 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).

Shields's White Population

6,218 residents of Shields identify as White, or 88.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Shields larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shields is ranked #440 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shields is more White than neighboring Freeland (81.7% White), Saginaw (34.4% White), and Zilwaukee (83.1% White). Shields is less White than neighboring St. Charles (88.5% White), and Hemlock (91.3% White).

Shields's Black Population

111 residents of Shields identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shields slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shields is ranked #193 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shields is more Black than neighboring St. Charles (0.6% Black), and Hemlock (0.2% Black). Shields is less Black than neighboring Freeland (10.4% Black), Saginaw (43.4% Black), and Zilwaukee (1.8% Black).

Shields's Asian Population

70 residents of Shields identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shields roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shields is ranked #163 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shields is more Asian than neighboring Freeland (0.6% Asian), Saginaw (0.4% Asian), St. Charles (0.1% Asian), Hemlock (0.1% Asian), and Zilwaukee (0.3% Asian).

Shields's Hispanic Population

411 residents of Shields identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shields roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shields is ranked #138 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shields is more Hispanic than neighboring Freeland (4.2% Hispanic), St. Charles (5.4% Hispanic), and Hemlock (4.3% Hispanic). Shields is less Hispanic than neighboring Saginaw (15.8% Hispanic), and Zilwaukee (9.6% Hispanic).

Shields's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Shields identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shields roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shields is ranked #657 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shields is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hemlock (0.1% Native American/Other). Shields is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeland (0.6% Native American/Other), Saginaw (0.9% Native American/Other), St. Charles (0.8% Native American/Other), and Zilwaukee (0.3% Native American/Other).

Shields's Multiracial Population

210 residents of Shields identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shields roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Shields is ranked #582 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shields is more Multiracial than neighboring Freeland (2.6% Multiracial). Shields is less Multiracial than neighboring Saginaw (5% Multiracial), St. Charles (4.7% Multiracial), Hemlock (4% Multiracial), and Zilwaukee (4.9% Multiracial).

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