Eau Claire, MI Demographics

A map of Eau Claire's Population by Race

Eau Claire, Michigan has an estimated population of 576, an increase from the 552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 37.0% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eau Claire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eau Claire has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Eau Claire, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eau Claire is ranked the 526th 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). Eau Claire was ranked the 523rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eau Claire's White Population

322 residents of Eau Claire, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eau Claire is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Eau Claire ranks 649th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's White population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Eau Claire's population has decreased from 74.8% to 55.9%.

Eau Claire is more White than neighboring Berrien Springs (54.8% White), and Benton Heights (24% White). Eau Claire is less White than neighboring Millburg (84.7% White), Niles (74.2% White), and Buchanan (78.5% White).

Eau Claire's Black Population

30 residents of Eau Claire, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eau Claire is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Eau Claire ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Black residents' share of Eau Claire's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.2%.

Eau Claire is more Black than neighboring Buchanan (1.2% Black). Eau Claire is less Black than neighboring Berrien Springs (19% Black), Millburg (10.2% Black), Niles (13.8% Black), and Benton Heights (50.8% Black).

Eau Claire's Asian Population

0 residents of Eau Claire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eau Claire is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Eau Claire ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eau Claire's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Eau Claire is less Asian than neighboring Berrien Springs (8.5% Asian), Niles (0.5% Asian), Buchanan (0.6% Asian), and Benton Heights (0.7% Asian).

Eau Claire's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Eau Claire, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eau Claire is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Eau Claire ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 195.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Eau Claire's population has increased from 13.0% to 37.0%.

Eau Claire is more Hispanic than neighboring Berrien Springs (9.6% Hispanic), Millburg (1.2% Hispanic), Niles (7% Hispanic), Buchanan (9.1% Hispanic), and Benton Heights (18.7% Hispanic).

Eau Claire's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Eau Claire, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eau Claire is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Eau Claire ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eau Claire's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Eau Claire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Millburg (0% Native American/Other). Eau Claire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buchanan (0.4% Native American/Other), and Benton Heights (1.9% Native American/Other).

Eau Claire's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Eau Claire, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eau Claire is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Eau Claire ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Eau Claire's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.7%.

Eau Claire is less Multiracial than neighboring Berrien Springs (7.9% Multiracial), Millburg (3.9% Multiracial), Niles (4.4% Multiracial), Buchanan (10.2% 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.