Detroit Beach, MI Demographics

A map of Detroit Beach's Population by Race

Detroit Beach, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,771, a dramatic increase from the 1,957 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Detroit Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Detroit Beach has become considerably 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 Detroit Beach, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Detroit Beach is ranked the 254th 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). Detroit Beach was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Detroit Beach's White Population

2,655 residents of Detroit Beach, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Detroit Beach is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Detroit Beach ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 49.5%. White residents' share of Detroit Beach's population has increased from 90.8% to 95.8%.

Detroit Beach is more White than neighboring Woodland Beach (90.3% White), Stony Point (76.1% White), Monroe (82.7% White), South Monroe (87.1% White), and West Monroe (91.4% White).

Detroit Beach's Black Population

9 residents of Detroit Beach, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Detroit Beach is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Detroit Beach ranks 261st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Detroit Beach's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Detroit Beach is more Black than neighboring Woodland Beach (0% Black), and West Monroe (0.1% Black). Detroit Beach is less Black than neighboring Stony Point (13.8% Black), Monroe (7.5% Black), and South Monroe (3% Black).

Detroit Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Detroit Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Detroit Beach is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Detroit Beach ranks 518th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Detroit Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Detroit Beach is less Asian than neighboring Woodland Beach (3.2% Asian), Monroe (0.5% Asian), and South Monroe (0.3% Asian).

Detroit Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Detroit Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Detroit Beach is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Detroit Beach ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Detroit Beach's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Detroit Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Stony Point (9.9% Hispanic), Monroe (2.7% Hispanic), South Monroe (5.5% Hispanic), and West Monroe (3.5% Hispanic).

Detroit Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Detroit Beach, 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 Detroit Beach is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Detroit Beach ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Detroit Beach's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Detroit Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.6% Native American/Other), South Monroe (0.4% Native American/Other), and West Monroe (0.9% Native American/Other).

Detroit Beach's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Detroit Beach, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Detroit Beach is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Detroit Beach ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Detroit Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Detroit Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Detroit Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Stony Point (0.3% Multiracial). Detroit Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodland Beach (6.6% Multiracial), Monroe (5.9% Multiracial), and West Monroe (4.1% 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.