Fair Plain, MI Demographics

A map of Fair Plain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,529	3,186	48.1%	43.0%
Black	2,759	3,279	37.6%	44.3%
Multiracial	475	374	6.5%	5.1%
Hispanic	401	408	5.5%	5.5%
Asian	86	69	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	80	86	1.1%	1.2%

Fair Plain, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,330, a less than 1% change from the 7,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% White, 37.6% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fair Plain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fair Plain has become slightly 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 Fair Plain, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fair Plain is ranked the 142nd 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). Fair Plain was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fair Plain's White Population

3,529 residents of Fair Plain, or 48.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fair Plain is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Fair Plain ranks 724th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Plain's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Fair Plain's population has increased from 43.0% to 48.1%.

Fair Plain is more White than neighboring Benton Harbor (8.3% White), and Benton Heights (24% White). Fair Plain is less White than neighboring St. Joseph (83.7% White), Shoreham (70.9% White), and Stevensville (88.4% White).

Fair Plain's Black Population

2,759 residents of Fair Plain, or 37.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fair Plain is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Fair Plain ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Plain's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Black residents' share of Fair Plain's population has decreased from 44.3% to 37.6%.

Fair Plain is more Black than neighboring St. Joseph (4.5% Black), Shoreham (2.9% Black), and Stevensville (1% Black). Fair Plain is less Black than neighboring Benton Harbor (81.5% Black), and Benton Heights (50.8% Black).

Fair Plain's Asian Population

86 residents of Fair Plain, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fair Plain is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Fair Plain ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Plain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Asian residents' share of Fair Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fair Plain is more Asian than neighboring Benton Harbor (0% Asian), and Benton Heights (0.7% Asian). Fair Plain is less Asian than neighboring St. Joseph (1.7% Asian), Shoreham (10.4% Asian), and Stevensville (1.3% Asian).

Fair Plain's Hispanic Population

401 residents of Fair Plain, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fair Plain is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Fair Plain ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Plain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Fair Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Fair Plain is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Joseph (5.2% Hispanic), Shoreham (0.7% Hispanic), and Stevensville (4.5% Hispanic). Fair Plain is less Hispanic than neighboring Benton Harbor (5.8% Hispanic), and Benton Heights (18.7% Hispanic).

Fair Plain's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Fair Plain, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fair Plain is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fair Plain ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Plain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fair Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Fair Plain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benton Harbor (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Joseph (0.5% Native American/Other), and Shoreham (0% Native American/Other). Fair Plain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton Heights (1.9% Native American/Other), and Stevensville (1.6% Native American/Other).

Fair Plain's Multiracial Population

475 residents of Fair Plain, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fair Plain is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fair Plain ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fair Plain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fair Plain's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.5%.

Fair Plain is more Multiracial than neighboring Benton Harbor (3.6% Multiracial), St. Joseph (4.4% Multiracial), Benton Heights (3.8% Multiracial), and Stevensville (3.2% Multiracial). Fair Plain is less Multiracial than neighboring Shoreham (15.1% 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.