Chassell, MI Demographics

A map of Chassell's Population by Race

Chassell, Michigan has an estimated population of 899, a slight increase from the 876 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chassell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chassell has become slightly more 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 Chassell, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chassell is ranked the 458th 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). Chassell was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chassell's White Population

825 residents of Chassell, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chassell is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Chassell ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chassell's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Chassell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.8%.

Chassell is more White than neighboring Houghton (79% White), and South Range (91.7% White). Chassell is less White than neighboring Dodgeville (99.3% White), Hurontown (100% White), and Dollar Bay (96.6% White).

Chassell's Black Population

13 residents of Chassell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chassell is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Chassell ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chassell's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Chassell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Chassell is more Black than neighboring Dodgeville (0% Black), Hurontown (0% Black), Dollar Bay (0.4% Black), and South Range (0% Black). Chassell is less Black than neighboring Houghton (2.7% Black).

Chassell's Asian Population

13 residents of Chassell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chassell is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Chassell ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chassell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Chassell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Chassell is more Asian than neighboring Dodgeville (0% Asian), Hurontown (0% Asian), Dollar Bay (0% Asian), and South Range (0% Asian). Chassell is less Asian than neighboring Houghton (9.1% Asian).

Chassell's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Chassell, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chassell is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Chassell ranks 690th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chassell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 371.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Chassell's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.7%.

Chassell is more Hispanic than neighboring Dodgeville (0% Hispanic), Houghton (2.9% Hispanic), Hurontown (0% Hispanic), and Dollar Bay (0% Hispanic). Chassell is less Hispanic than neighboring South Range (4.6% Hispanic).

Chassell's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Chassell, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chassell is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chassell ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chassell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chassell's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Chassell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dodgeville (0% Native American/Other), and Hurontown (0% Native American/Other). Chassell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houghton (3.9% Native American/Other), Dollar Bay (0.8% Native American/Other), and South Range (1.7% Native American/Other).

Chassell's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Chassell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chassell is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chassell ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chassell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chassell's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.3%.

Chassell is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodgeville (0.7% Multiracial), and Hurontown (0% Multiracial). Chassell is less Multiracial than neighboring Houghton (2.5% Multiracial), Dollar Bay (2.3% Multiracial), and South Range (2.1% 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.