Caro, MI Demographics

A map of Caro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,953	3,751	92.1%	86.7%
Hispanic	130	282	3.0%	6.5%
Black	117	49	2.7%	1.1%
Multiracial	84	191	2.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	6	21	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	34	0.0%	0.8%

Caro, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,290, a less than 1% change from the 4,328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caro 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 Caro, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caro is ranked the 198th 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). Caro was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caro's White Population

3,953 residents of Caro, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caro is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Caro ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caro's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Caro's population has increased from 86.7% to 92.1%.

Caro is more White than neighboring Akron (86% White), and Vassar (80.5% White). Caro is less White than neighboring Fairgrove (94.9% White), Mayville (94.2% White), and Unionville (93.1% White).

Caro's Black Population

117 residents of Caro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caro is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Caro ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caro's Black population has grown by an estimated 138.8%. Black residents' share of Caro's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.7%.

Caro is more Black than neighboring Akron (0.6% Black), Fairgrove (0.7% Black), Mayville (1.4% Black), Unionville (0% Black), and Vassar (2.4% Black).

Caro's Asian Population

0 residents of Caro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caro is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Caro ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Caro's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Caro is less Asian than neighboring Akron (0.3% Asian), and Fairgrove (1.1% Asian).

Caro's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Caro, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caro is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Caro ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Caro's population has decreased from 6.5% to 3.0%.

Caro is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairgrove (2.9% Hispanic), and Mayville (1.4% Hispanic). Caro is less Hispanic than neighboring Akron (7.4% Hispanic), Unionville (4% Hispanic), and Vassar (13.5% Hispanic).

Caro's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Caro, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caro is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Caro ranks 544th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Caro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairgrove (0% Native American/Other), and Vassar (0% Native American/Other). Caro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Akron (0.6% Native American/Other), Mayville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Unionville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Caro's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Caro, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caro is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Caro ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Caro's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.0%.

Caro is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairgrove (0.4% Multiracial). Caro is less Multiracial than neighboring Akron (5.1% Multiracial), Mayville (2.8% Multiracial), Unionville (2.5% Multiracial), and Vassar (3.6% 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.