Grand Ledge, MI Demographics

A map of Grand Ledge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,911	6,798	88.6%	87.3%
Hispanic	399	453	5.1%	5.8%
Multiracial	340	345	4.4%	4.4%
Black	82	112	1.1%	1.4%
Asian	41	34	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	31	42	0.4%	0.5%

Grand Ledge, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,804, a less than 1% change from the 7,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Ledge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Ledge has become 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 Grand Ledge, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Ledge is ranked the 130th 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). Grand Ledge was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Ledge's White Population

6,911 residents of Grand Ledge, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Ledge is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Grand Ledge ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ledge's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Grand Ledge's population has increased from 87.3% to 88.6%.

Grand Ledge is more White than neighboring Waverly (63.2% White), Potterville (83.9% White), and Dimondale (85.7% White). Grand Ledge is less White than neighboring Eagle (97.8% White), and Wacousta (93.7% White).

Grand Ledge's Black Population

82 residents of Grand Ledge, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Ledge is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Grand Ledge ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ledge's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Grand Ledge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Grand Ledge is more Black than neighboring Eagle (0% Black), Wacousta (0% Black), and Potterville (0% Black). Grand Ledge is less Black than neighboring Waverly (15% Black), and Dimondale (1.6% Black).

Grand Ledge's Asian Population

41 residents of Grand Ledge, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Ledge is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Grand Ledge ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ledge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Asian residents' share of Grand Ledge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Grand Ledge is more Asian than neighboring Eagle (0% Asian), and Wacousta (0% Asian). Grand Ledge is less Asian than neighboring Waverly (6.4% Asian), Potterville (3.3% Asian), and Dimondale (1.3% Asian).

Grand Ledge's Hispanic Population

399 residents of Grand Ledge, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Ledge is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Ledge ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ledge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Ledge's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.1%.

Grand Ledge is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle (1.1% Hispanic), Wacousta (2.5% Hispanic), and Dimondale (1.8% Hispanic). Grand Ledge is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (9.1% Hispanic), and Potterville (9% Hispanic).

Grand Ledge's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Grand Ledge, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Ledge is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Ledge ranks 511th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ledge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Ledge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Grand Ledge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle (0% Native American/Other), Wacousta (0% Native American/Other), and Potterville (0.1% Native American/Other). Grand Ledge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waverly (1% Native American/Other), and Dimondale (0.6% Native American/Other).

Grand Ledge's Multiracial Population

340 residents of Grand Ledge, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Ledge is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Ledge ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Ledge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Ledge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Grand Ledge is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle (1.1% Multiracial), Wacousta (3.7% Multiracial), and Potterville (3.7% Multiracial). Grand Ledge is less Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (5.3% Multiracial), and Dimondale (9% 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.