Beecher, MI Demographics

A map of Beecher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,971	5,909	59.1%	66.8%
White	2,176	2,028	25.9%	22.9%
Multiracial	597	437	7.1%	4.9%
Hispanic	594	363	7.1%	4.1%
Native American/Other	69	90	0.8%	1.0%
Asian	5	13	0.1%	0.1%

Beecher, Michigan has an estimated population of 8,412, a decrease from the 8,840 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% Black, 25.9% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beecher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beecher has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beecher, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beecher is ranked the 121st most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. 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). Beecher was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beecher's White Population

2,176 residents of Beecher, or 25.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beecher is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Beecher ranks 737th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Beecher's population has increased from 22.9% to 25.9%.

Beecher is less White than neighboring Mount Morris (54.9% White), Flint (33.4% White), Clio (93.7% White), Burton (76.7% White), and Flushing (88.1% White).

Beecher's Black Population

4,971 residents of Beecher, or 59.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beecher is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Beecher ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Black residents' share of Beecher's population has decreased from 66.8% to 59.1%.

Beecher is more Black than neighboring Mount Morris (32.6% Black), Flint (55.3% Black), Clio (1.2% Black), Burton (10.6% Black), and Flushing (2.9% Black).

Beecher's Asian Population

5 residents of Beecher, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beecher is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Beecher ranks 549th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Asian residents' share of Beecher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Beecher is more Asian than neighboring Mount Morris (0% Asian). Beecher is less Asian than neighboring Flint (0.7% Asian), Clio (1.2% Asian), Burton (0.3% Asian), and Flushing (1.1% Asian).

Beecher's Hispanic Population

594 residents of Beecher, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beecher is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Beecher ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Beecher's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.1%.

Beecher is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Morris (5.5% Hispanic), Flint (4.5% Hispanic), Clio (2.4% Hispanic), Burton (4% Hispanic), and Flushing (3.1% Hispanic).

Beecher's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Beecher, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beecher is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Beecher ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beecher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Beecher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Morris (0.3% Native American/Other), Clio (0% Native American/Other), and Flushing (0.5% Native American/Other). Beecher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burton (1% Native American/Other).

Beecher's Multiracial Population

597 residents of Beecher, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beecher is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Beecher ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beecher's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Beecher's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.1%.

Beecher is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Morris (6.8% Multiracial), Flint (5.3% Multiracial), Clio (1.4% Multiracial), and Flushing (4.3% Multiracial). Beecher is less Multiracial than neighboring Burton (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.