Byron Center, MI Demographics

A map of Byron Center's Population by Race

Byron Center, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,403, a less than 1% change from the 7,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byron Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byron Center 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 Byron Center, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byron Center is ranked the 139th 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). Byron Center was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byron Center's White Population

6,786 residents of Byron Center, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byron Center is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Byron Center ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron Center's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Byron Center's population has increased from 88.3% to 91.7%.

Byron Center is more White than neighboring Cutlerville (59.8% White), Wyoming (57.6% White), and Grandville (80.5% White). Byron Center is less White than neighboring Dorr (92.8% White), and Jenison (93.8% White).

Byron Center's Black Population

20 residents of Byron Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byron Center is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Byron Center ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Black residents' share of Byron Center's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Byron Center is less Black than neighboring Cutlerville (11.5% Black), Wyoming (9% Black), Dorr (1.8% Black), Grandville (7.2% Black), and Jenison (0.7% Black).

Byron Center's Asian Population

186 residents of Byron Center, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byron Center is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Byron Center ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Asian residents' share of Byron Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Byron Center is more Asian than neighboring Wyoming (1.8% Asian), Dorr (0% Asian), Grandville (1.5% Asian), and Jenison (1% Asian). Byron Center is less Asian than neighboring Cutlerville (6.9% Asian).

Byron Center's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Byron Center, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byron Center is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Byron Center ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Byron Center's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.1%.

Byron Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Cutlerville (15.5% Hispanic), Wyoming (26.5% Hispanic), Dorr (1.6% Hispanic), Grandville (6% Hispanic), and Jenison (2.1% Hispanic).

Byron Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Byron Center, 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 Byron Center is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Byron Center ranks 514th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byron Center's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Byron Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cutlerville (0.5% Native American/Other), Wyoming (0.4% Native American/Other), Dorr (0.8% Native American/Other), Grandville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jenison (0.2% Native American/Other).

Byron Center's Multiracial Population

330 residents of Byron Center, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byron Center is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Byron Center ranks 507th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Byron Center's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.5%.

Byron Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorr (2.9% Multiracial), and Jenison (2.2% Multiracial). Byron Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Cutlerville (5.8% Multiracial), Wyoming (4.7% Multiracial), and Grandville (4.7% 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.