Coloma, MI Demographics

A map of Coloma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	915	1,232	85.2%	84.1%
Hispanic	76	89	7.1%	6.1%
Multiracial	67	100	6.2%	6.8%
Black	10	27	0.9%	1.8%
Asian	6	1	0.6%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.1%

Coloma, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,074, a large decrease from the 1,465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coloma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coloma has become 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 Coloma, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coloma is ranked the 428th 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). Coloma was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coloma's White Population

915 residents of Coloma, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coloma is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Coloma ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's White population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. White residents' share of Coloma's population has increased from 84.1% to 85.2%.

Coloma is more White than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (83.6% White), Watervliet (71.2% White), Millburg (84.7% White), and Benton Heights (24% White). Coloma is less White than neighboring Lake Michigan Beach (86.6% White).

Coloma's Black Population

10 residents of Coloma, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coloma is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Coloma ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Black residents' share of Coloma's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Coloma is more Black than neighboring Watervliet (0.8% Black). Coloma is less Black than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (1.4% Black), Lake Michigan Beach (9.2% Black), Millburg (10.2% Black), and Benton Heights (50.8% Black).

Coloma's Asian Population

6 residents of Coloma, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coloma is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Coloma ranks 581st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Coloma's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Coloma is more Asian than neighboring Watervliet (0.2% Asian), Lake Michigan Beach (0% Asian), and Millburg (0% Asian). Coloma is less Asian than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (1.6% Asian), and Benton Heights (0.7% Asian).

Coloma's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Coloma, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coloma is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Coloma ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Coloma's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.1%.

Coloma is more Hispanic than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (4.8% Hispanic), Lake Michigan Beach (0% Hispanic), and Millburg (1.2% Hispanic). Coloma is less Hispanic than neighboring Watervliet (22.2% Hispanic), and Benton Heights (18.7% Hispanic).

Coloma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coloma, 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 Coloma is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Coloma ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coloma's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Coloma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (3.2% Native American/Other), Watervliet (1.5% Native American/Other), Lake Michigan Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and Benton Heights (1.9% Native American/Other).

Coloma's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Coloma, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coloma is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Coloma ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coloma's population has decreased from 6.8% to 6.2%.

Coloma is more Multiracial than neighboring Paw Paw Lake (5.5% Multiracial), Watervliet (4.1% Multiracial), Lake Michigan Beach (3.8% Multiracial), Millburg (3.9% Multiracial), and Benton Heights (3.8% 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.