Custer, MI Demographics

A map of Custer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	252	95.3%	92.6%
Multiracial	7	9	2.5%	3.3%
Black	3	2	1.1%	0.7%
Hispanic	3	7	1.1%	2.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Custer, Michigan has an estimated population of 275, a slight increase from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Custer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Custer 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 Custer, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Custer is ranked the 636th 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). Custer was ranked the 650th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Custer's White Population

262 residents of Custer, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Custer is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Custer ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Custer's population has increased from 92.6% to 95.3%.

Custer is more White than neighboring Scottville (85.5% White), Fountain (79.9% White), Free Soil (84.8% White), Ludington (87.6% White), and Walkerville (72.3% White).

Custer's Black Population

3 residents of Custer, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Custer is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Custer ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Custer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Custer is more Black than neighboring Scottville (0% Black), Fountain (0% Black), and Walkerville (0% Black). Custer is less Black than neighboring Free Soil (5.4% Black), and Ludington (1.8% Black).

Custer's Asian Population

0 residents of Custer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Custer is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Custer ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Custer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Custer is less Asian than neighboring Ludington (1.1% Asian).

Custer's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Custer, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Custer is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Custer ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.1%.

Custer is more Hispanic than neighboring Free Soil (0% Hispanic). Custer is less Hispanic than neighboring Scottville (9.4% Hispanic), Fountain (2.5% Hispanic), Ludington (5% Hispanic), and Walkerville (25.2% Hispanic).

Custer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Custer, 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 Custer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Custer ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Custer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scottville (1.5% Native American/Other), Free Soil (2.7% Native American/Other), and Ludington (0.5% Native American/Other).

Custer's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Custer, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Custer is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Custer ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.5%.

Custer is less Multiracial than neighboring Scottville (3.6% Multiracial), Fountain (17.6% Multiracial), Free Soil (7.1% Multiracial), and Ludington (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.