Cassopolis, MI Demographics

A map of Cassopolis's Population by Race

Cassopolis, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,834, an increase from the 1,712 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.7% White, 26.5% Black, 13.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cassopolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cassopolis has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Cassopolis, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cassopolis is ranked the 326th 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). Cassopolis was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cassopolis's White Population

985 residents of Cassopolis, or 53.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cassopolis is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Cassopolis ranks 699th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cassopolis's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Cassopolis's population has decreased from 60.5% to 53.7%.

Cassopolis is less White than neighboring Vandalia (64.8% White), Dowagiac (74.9% White), Edwardsburg (85.7% White), Simonton Lake (76.9% White), and Decatur (73.7% White).

Cassopolis's Black Population

486 residents of Cassopolis, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cassopolis is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Cassopolis ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cassopolis's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Black residents' share of Cassopolis's population has increased from 21.6% to 26.5%.

Cassopolis is more Black than neighboring Vandalia (19.1% Black), Dowagiac (8% Black), Edwardsburg (3.3% Black), Simonton Lake (4.1% Black), and Decatur (3.4% Black).

Cassopolis's Asian Population

54 residents of Cassopolis, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cassopolis is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Cassopolis ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cassopolis's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of Cassopolis's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Cassopolis is more Asian than neighboring Dowagiac (0.4% Asian), Edwardsburg (0.4% Asian), Simonton Lake (0.8% Asian), and Decatur (0.3% Asian). Cassopolis is less Asian than neighboring Vandalia (6% Asian).

Cassopolis's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Cassopolis, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cassopolis is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Cassopolis ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cassopolis's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cassopolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Cassopolis is more Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsburg (0.7% Hispanic). Cassopolis is less Hispanic than neighboring Vandalia (7.9% Hispanic), Dowagiac (9.2% Hispanic), Simonton Lake (8.1% Hispanic), and Decatur (16.1% Hispanic).

Cassopolis's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cassopolis, 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 Cassopolis is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cassopolis ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cassopolis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cassopolis's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.1%.

Cassopolis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edwardsburg (0% Native American/Other), Simonton Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Decatur (0% Native American/Other). Cassopolis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vandalia (1.4% Native American/Other), and Dowagiac (2% Native American/Other).

Cassopolis's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Cassopolis, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cassopolis is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cassopolis ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cassopolis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cassopolis's population has increased from 9.7% to 13.1%.

Cassopolis is more Multiracial than neighboring Vandalia (0.8% Multiracial), Dowagiac (5.5% Multiracial), Edwardsburg (9.9% Multiracial), Simonton Lake (10.1% Multiracial), and Decatur (6.5% 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.