Bendon, MI Demographics

A map of Bendon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	296	197	94.0%	93.8%
Hispanic	19	2	6.0%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.4%

Bendon, Michigan has an estimated population of 315, a dramatic increase from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bendon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bendon has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Bendon, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bendon is ranked the 614th 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). Bendon was ranked the 678th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bendon's White Population

296 residents of Bendon, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bendon is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bendon ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bendon's White population has grown by an estimated 50.3%. White residents' share of Bendon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.0%.

Bendon is more White than neighboring Interlochen (90.8% White), Lake Ann (83.9% White), and Nessen City (87.2% White). Bendon is less White than neighboring Maple Grove (100% White), and Hardwood Acres (100% White).

Bendon's Black Population

0 residents of Bendon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bendon is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bendon ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bendon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bendon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bendon is less Black than neighboring Lake Ann (7% Black).

Bendon's Asian Population

0 residents of Bendon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bendon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bendon ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bendon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bendon's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bendon is less Asian than neighboring Lake Ann (1.8% Asian).

Bendon's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Bendon, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bendon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bendon ranks 681st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bendon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bendon's population has increased from 1.0% to 6.0%.

Bendon is more Hispanic than neighboring Interlochen (5.8% Hispanic), Maple Grove (0% Hispanic), Hardwood Acres (0% Hispanic), and Lake Ann (0% Hispanic). Bendon is less Hispanic than neighboring Nessen City (8.1% Hispanic).

Bendon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bendon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bendon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bendon ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bendon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bendon's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Bendon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Interlochen (0.6% Native American/Other), and Nessen City (3.4% Native American/Other).

Bendon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bendon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bendon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bendon ranks 658th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bendon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bendon's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Bendon is less Multiracial than neighboring Interlochen (2.8% Multiracial), Lake Ann (7.3% Multiracial), and Nessen City (1.3% 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.