Buckley, MI Demographics

A map of Buckley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	904	705	96.6%	91.0%
Multiracial	31	43	3.3%	5.5%
Black	1	3	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.3%

Buckley, Michigan has an estimated population of 936, a large increase from the 775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckley 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 Buckley, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckley is ranked the 452nd 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). Buckley was ranked the 483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckley's White Population

904 residents of Buckley, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckley is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Buckley ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's White population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. White residents' share of Buckley's population has increased from 91.0% to 96.6%.

Buckley is more White than neighboring Mesick (91% White), Grawn (86.1% White), Kingsley (90.3% White), Chums Corner (84.8% White), and Interlochen (90.8% White).

Buckley's Black Population

1 residents of Buckley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckley is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Buckley ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Buckley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Buckley is more Black than neighboring Mesick (0% Black), Grawn (0% Black), Kingsley (0% Black), Chums Corner (0% Black), and Interlochen (0% Black).

Buckley's Asian Population

0 residents of Buckley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckley is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Buckley ranks 557th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Buckley is less Asian than neighboring Mesick (0.5% Asian), and Chums Corner (4.6% Asian).

Buckley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buckley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckley is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Buckley ranks 611th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Buckley is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesick (4% Hispanic), Kingsley (9.2% Hispanic), and Interlochen (5.8% Hispanic).

Buckley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buckley, 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 Buckley is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckley ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Buckley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Interlochen (0.6% Native American/Other).

Buckley's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Buckley, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckley is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Buckley ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckley's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.3%.

Buckley is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingsley (0.5% Multiracial), and Interlochen (2.8% Multiracial). Buckley is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesick (4.5% Multiracial), Grawn (13.9% Multiracial), and Chums Corner (10.5% 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.