Gaines, MI Demographics

A map of Gaines's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	489	342	88.6%	90.7%
Black	25	1	4.5%	0.3%
Multiracial	18	14	3.3%	3.7%
Hispanic	17	19	3.1%	5.0%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gaines, Michigan has an estimated population of 552, a dramatic increase from the 377 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 4.5% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gaines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gaines has become 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 Gaines, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gaines is ranked the 537th 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). Gaines was ranked the 590th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gaines's White Population

489 residents of Gaines, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gaines is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Gaines ranks 298th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaines's White population has grown by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Gaines's population has decreased from 90.7% to 88.6%.

Gaines is more White than neighboring Argentine (86.9% White), and Swartz Creek (86.6% White). Gaines is less White than neighboring Byron (94.3% White), Durand (94.9% White), and Lennon (89.9% White).

Gaines's Black Population

25 residents of Gaines, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gaines is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Gaines ranks 537th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaines's Black population has grown by an estimated 2400.0%. Black residents' share of Gaines's population has increased from 0.3% to 4.5%.

Gaines is more Black than neighboring Byron (0% Black), Durand (0.5% Black), Argentine (0.5% Black), Lennon (0.4% Black), and Swartz Creek (0.8% Black).

Gaines's Asian Population

0 residents of Gaines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gaines is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Gaines ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaines's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gaines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gaines is less Asian than neighboring Durand (0.4% Asian), Argentine (0.9% Asian), and Swartz Creek (0.2% Asian).

Gaines's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Gaines, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gaines is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Gaines ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gaines's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.1%.

Gaines is more Hispanic than neighboring Byron (0.6% Hispanic), and Durand (0.7% Hispanic). Gaines is less Hispanic than neighboring Argentine (5.2% Hispanic), Lennon (5.8% Hispanic), and Swartz Creek (4% Hispanic).

Gaines's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Gaines, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gaines is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gaines ranks 651st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaines's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gaines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gaines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Byron (0.2% Native American/Other), Durand (0% Native American/Other), Lennon (0% Native American/Other), and Swartz Creek (0% Native American/Other). Gaines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Argentine (2.5% Native American/Other).

Gaines's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Gaines, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gaines is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gaines ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaines's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gaines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Gaines is less Multiracial than neighboring Byron (4.9% Multiracial), Durand (3.5% Multiracial), Argentine (4.1% Multiracial), Lennon (3.9% Multiracial), and Swartz Creek (8.4% 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.