Farwell, MI Demographics

A map of Farwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	830	783	85.2%	89.0%
Black	56	3	5.7%	0.3%
Multiracial	32	43	3.3%	4.9%
Asian	31	1	3.2%	0.1%
Hispanic	19	23	2.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	6	27	0.6%	3.1%

Farwell, Michigan has an estimated population of 974, a large increase from the 880 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 5.7% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farwell has become considerably more 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 Farwell, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farwell is ranked the 447th 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). Farwell was ranked the 456th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farwell's White Population

830 residents of Farwell, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farwell is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Farwell ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Farwell's population has decreased from 89.0% to 85.2%.

Farwell is more White than neighboring Weidman (71.8% White). Farwell is less White than neighboring Clare (91% White), Rosebush (91.5% White), Beal City (95.6% White), and Harrison (89.8% White).

Farwell's Black Population

56 residents of Farwell, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farwell is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Farwell ranks 489th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 1766.7%. Black residents' share of Farwell's population has increased from 0.3% to 5.7%.

Farwell is more Black than neighboring Clare (0.9% Black), Rosebush (1.2% Black), Beal City (0% Black), Weidman (0% Black), and Harrison (1.9% Black).

Farwell's Asian Population

31 residents of Farwell, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farwell is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Farwell ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3000.0%. Asian residents' share of Farwell's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.2%.

Farwell is more Asian than neighboring Clare (0% Asian), Rosebush (0.3% Asian), Beal City (0% Asian), and Harrison (0% Asian). Farwell is less Asian than neighboring Weidman (4% Asian).

Farwell's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Farwell, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farwell is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Farwell ranks 461st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Farwell's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

Farwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosebush (1.8% Hispanic), and Weidman (1% Hispanic). Farwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Clare (2.2% Hispanic), Beal City (4.4% Hispanic), and Harrison (3.8% Hispanic).

Farwell's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Farwell, 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 Farwell is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Farwell ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farwell's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.6%.

Farwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clare (0.3% Native American/Other), and Beal City (0% Native American/Other). Farwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosebush (2.1% Native American/Other), Weidman (4.8% Native American/Other), and Harrison (0.8% Native American/Other).

Farwell's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Farwell, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farwell is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Farwell ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Farwell's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.3%.

Farwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosebush (3% Multiracial), and Beal City (0% Multiracial). Farwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Clare (5.6% Multiracial), Weidman (18.4% Multiracial), and Harrison (3.7% 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.