Brethren, MI Demographics

A map of Brethren's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	303	301	95.3%	90.9%
Multiracial	10	20	3.1%	6.0%
Hispanic	4	6	1.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.3%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brethren, Michigan has an estimated population of 318, a decrease from the 331 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brethren, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brethren has become considerably 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 Brethren, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brethren is ranked the 612th 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). Brethren was ranked the 618th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brethren's White Population

303 residents of Brethren, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brethren is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Brethren ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brethren's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brethren's population has increased from 90.9% to 95.3%.

Brethren is more White than neighboring Kaleva (91.7% White), Wellston (90.4% White), Bear Lake (85.6% White), Onekama (92.1% White), and Copemish (91.4% White).

Brethren's Black Population

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

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

Brethren is less Black than neighboring Kaleva (0.6% Black), and Wellston (6.2% Black).

Brethren's Asian Population

0 residents of Brethren, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brethren is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Brethren ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Brethren's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Brethren, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brethren is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Brethren ranks 589th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brethren's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Brethren's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Brethren is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellston (0% Hispanic), and Onekama (1% Hispanic). Brethren is less Hispanic than neighboring Kaleva (4.2% Hispanic), Bear Lake (1.9% Hispanic), and Copemish (3.5% Hispanic).

Brethren's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Brethren, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brethren is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brethren ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brethren's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brethren's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Brethren is more Native American/Other than neighboring Onekama (0% Native American/Other), and Copemish (0% Native American/Other). Brethren is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kaleva (0.9% Native American/Other), Wellston (2% Native American/Other), and Bear Lake (2.3% Native American/Other).

Brethren's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Brethren, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brethren is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brethren ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brethren's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brethren's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.1%.

Brethren is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaleva (2.6% Multiracial), and Wellston (1.4% Multiracial). Brethren is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Lake (10.2% Multiracial), Onekama (6.9% Multiracial), and Copemish (5.1% 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.