Cass County Demographics

A map of Cass County's Population by Race

Cass County, Michigan has an estimated population of 51,520, a less than 1% change from the 51,589 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cass County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cass 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 Cass County, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cass County is ranked the 35th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Cass County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cass County's White Population

43,299 residents of Cass County, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cass County is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Cass County ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.0%.

Cass County is more White than neighboring Elkhart County (69.9% White), St. Joseph County (68.9% White), St. Joseph County (83.5% White), Van Buren County (78.2% White), and Kalamazoo County (74.6% White).

Cass County's Black Population

2,058 residents of Cass County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cass County is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Cass County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Black residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Cass County is more Black than neighboring St. Joseph County (2.1% Black), and Van Buren County (3.5% Black). Cass County is less Black than neighboring Elkhart County (4.7% Black), St. Joseph County (12.3% Black), and Kalamazoo County (10.8% Black).

Cass County's Asian Population

399 residents of Cass County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cass County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Cass County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Asian residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cass County is more Asian than neighboring St. Joseph County (0.7% Asian), and Van Buren County (0.5% Asian). Cass County is less Asian than neighboring Elkhart County (1% Asian), St. Joseph County (2.7% Asian), and Kalamazoo County (2.8% Asian).

Cass County's Hispanic Population

2,329 residents of Cass County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cass County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Cass County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Cass County is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkhart County (20.1% Hispanic), St. Joseph County (10.5% Hispanic), St. Joseph County (9.4% Hispanic), Van Buren County (12.5% Hispanic), and Kalamazoo County (5.9% Hispanic).

Cass County's Native American/Other Population

778 residents of Cass County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cass County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cass County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Cass County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elkhart County (0.8% Native American/Other), St. Joseph County (0.6% Native American/Other), St. Joseph County (0.5% Native American/Other), Van Buren County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kalamazoo County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cass County's Multiracial Population

2,657 residents of Cass County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cass County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cass County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Cass County is more Multiracial than neighboring Elkhart County (3.6% Multiracial), St. Joseph County (4.9% Multiracial), St. Joseph County (3.8% Multiracial), and Van Buren County (4.4% Multiracial). Cass County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kalamazoo County (5.4% 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.