Eaton Rapids, MI Demographics

A map of Eaton Rapids's Population by Race

Eaton Rapids, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,183, a less than 1% change from the 5,203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eaton Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eaton Rapids 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 Eaton Rapids, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eaton Rapids is ranked the 174th 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). Eaton Rapids was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eaton Rapids's White Population

4,835 residents of Eaton Rapids, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eaton Rapids is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Eaton Rapids ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Eaton Rapids's population has increased from 88.0% to 93.3%.

Eaton Rapids is more White than neighboring Dimondale (85.7% White), Potterville (83.9% White), Holt (73.1% White), and Charlotte (88.6% White). Eaton Rapids is less White than neighboring Springport (94.4% White).

Eaton Rapids's Black Population

1 residents of Eaton Rapids, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eaton Rapids is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Eaton Rapids ranks 285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton Rapids's Black population has declined by an estimated 98.0%. Black residents' share of Eaton Rapids's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Eaton Rapids is less Black than neighboring Dimondale (1.6% Black), Holt (7.6% Black), and Charlotte (2.8% Black).

Eaton Rapids's Asian Population

0 residents of Eaton Rapids, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eaton Rapids is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Eaton Rapids ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Eaton Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Dimondale (1.3% Asian), Potterville (3.3% Asian), Holt (4.2% Asian), and Charlotte (0.2% Asian).

Eaton Rapids's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Eaton Rapids, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eaton Rapids is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Eaton Rapids ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton Rapids's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Eaton Rapids's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.1%.

Eaton Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Springport (0.3% Hispanic), and Dimondale (1.8% Hispanic). Eaton Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Potterville (9% Hispanic), Holt (8.6% Hispanic), and Charlotte (4.4% Hispanic).

Eaton Rapids's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Eaton Rapids, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eaton Rapids is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Eaton Rapids ranks 495th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton Rapids's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Eaton Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Eaton Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springport (0% Native American/Other), and Potterville (0.1% Native American/Other). Eaton Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holt (1% Native American/Other), and Charlotte (0.9% Native American/Other).

Eaton Rapids's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Eaton Rapids, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eaton Rapids is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Eaton Rapids ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Eaton Rapids's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.0%.

Eaton Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Springport (5.3% Multiracial), Dimondale (9% Multiracial), Potterville (3.7% Multiracial), Holt (5.4% Multiracial), and Charlotte (3.1% 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.