Brown City, MI Demographics

A map of Brown City's Population by Race

Brown City, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,139, a large decrease from the 1,302 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brown City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brown City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Brown City, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brown City is ranked the 414th 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). Brown City was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brown City's White Population

1,015 residents of Brown City, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brown City is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Brown City ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown City's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Brown City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.1%.

Brown City is more White than neighboring Marlette (86.8% White). Brown City is less White than neighboring Melvin (99.3% White), Peck (90.8% White), North Branch (92.9% White), and Yale (92.4% White).

Brown City's Black Population

0 residents of Brown City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brown City is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Brown City ranks 514th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brown City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brown City is less Black than neighboring Marlette (1% Black), North Branch (0.4% Black), and Yale (0.4% Black).

Brown City's Asian Population

15 residents of Brown City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brown City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Brown City ranks 579th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Asian residents' share of Brown City's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Brown City is more Asian than neighboring Melvin (0% Asian), Peck (0% Asian), North Branch (0% Asian), and Yale (0.3% Asian).

Brown City's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Brown City, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brown City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Brown City ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brown City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Brown City is more Hispanic than neighboring Melvin (0% Hispanic), Peck (4.1% Hispanic), and Yale (4.7% Hispanic). Brown City is less Hispanic than neighboring Marlette (7.7% Hispanic).

Brown City's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Brown City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brown City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brown City ranks 558th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brown City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Brown City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melvin (0% Native American/Other), Marlette (0.1% Native American/Other), Peck (0% Native American/Other), North Branch (0% Native American/Other), and Yale (0% Native American/Other).

Brown City's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Brown City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brown City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brown City ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brown City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brown City's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Brown City is more Multiracial than neighboring Melvin (0.7% Multiracial), North Branch (0.5% Multiracial), and Yale (2.2% Multiracial). Brown City is less Multiracial than neighboring Marlette (3.1% Multiracial), and Peck (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.