Wakefield, MI Demographics
A map of Wakefield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,618 | 95.1% |
Multiracial | 49 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 15 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 14 | 0.8% |
Asian | 4 | 0.2% |
Black | 2 | 0.1% |
Wakefield, Michigan had a population of 1,702 in 2020. It was 95.1% White, 0.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wakefield is the 335th 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).
Wakefield's White Population
1,618 residents of Wakefield identify as White, or 95.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakefield considerably larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wakefield is ranked #50 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more White than neighboring Ramsay (89.2% White), Bessemer (92.9% White), Ironwood (91% White), Marenisco (95% White), and Hurley (94.5% White).
Wakefield's Black Population
2 residents of Wakefield identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakefield less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wakefield is ranked #590 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Black than neighboring Ramsay (0% Black), and Marenisco (0% Black). Wakefield is less Black than neighboring Bessemer (0.3% Black), Ironwood (0.9% Black), and Hurley (0.3% Black).
Wakefield's Asian Population
4 residents of Wakefield identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wakefield is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Asian than neighboring Marenisco (0% Asian). Wakefield is less Asian than neighboring Ramsay (0.7% Asian), Ironwood (0.4% Asian), and Hurley (0.4% Asian).
Wakefield's Hispanic Population
15 residents of Wakefield identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wakefield is ranked #682 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Marenisco (0.6% Hispanic), and Hurley (0.8% Hispanic). Wakefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Ramsay (3.2% Hispanic), Bessemer (1.6% Hispanic), and Ironwood (2% Hispanic).
Wakefield's Native American/Other Population
14 residents of Wakefield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wakefield is ranked #305 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ramsay (0.4% Native American/Other). Wakefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bessemer (0.9% Native American/Other), Ironwood (1.5% Native American/Other), Marenisco (1.7% Native American/Other), and Hurley (2.2% Native American/Other).
Wakefield's Multiracial Population
49 residents of Wakefield identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakefield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Wakefield is ranked #593 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Marenisco (2.8% Multiracial), and Hurley (1.9% Multiracial). Wakefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsay (6.5% Multiracial), Bessemer (4.2% Multiracial), and Ironwood (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.