Inkster, MI Demographics

A map of Inkster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	17,887	18,984	70.3%	72.8%
White	4,281	4,562	16.8%	17.5%
Multiracial	1,750	1,308	6.9%	5.0%
Hispanic	940	798	3.7%	3.1%
Asian	360	197	1.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	210	239	0.8%	0.9%

Inkster, Michigan has an estimated population of 25,428, a slight decrease from the 26,088 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% Black, 16.8% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Inkster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Inkster has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Inkster, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Inkster is ranked the 47th 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). Inkster was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Inkster's White Population

4,281 residents of Inkster, or 16.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Inkster is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Inkster ranks 740th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inkster's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Inkster's population has decreased from 17.5% to 16.8%.

Inkster is less White than neighboring Garden City (79.7% White), Dearborn Heights (80% White), Westland (60.1% White), Wayne (63.2% White), and Taylor (65.7% White).

Inkster's Black Population

17,887 residents of Inkster, or 70.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Inkster is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Inkster ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inkster's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Inkster's population has decreased from 72.8% to 70.3%.

Inkster is more Black than neighboring Garden City (6.6% Black), Dearborn Heights (9.9% Black), Westland (23.6% Black), Wayne (24.7% Black), and Taylor (18.9% Black).

Inkster's Asian Population

360 residents of Inkster, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Inkster is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Inkster ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inkster's Asian population has grown by an estimated 82.7%. Asian residents' share of Inkster's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Inkster is more Asian than neighboring Garden City (1.3% Asian), Dearborn Heights (1% Asian), and Wayne (1.3% Asian). Inkster is less Asian than neighboring Westland (3.9% Asian), and Taylor (2.2% Asian).

Inkster's Hispanic Population

940 residents of Inkster, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Inkster is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Inkster ranks 398th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inkster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Inkster's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Inkster is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (6.4% Hispanic), Dearborn Heights (5.5% Hispanic), Westland (4.8% Hispanic), Wayne (3.8% Hispanic), and Taylor (7.6% Hispanic).

Inkster's Native American/Other Population

210 residents of Inkster, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Inkster is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Inkster ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inkster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Inkster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Inkster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dearborn Heights (0.1% Native American/Other), Westland (0.7% Native American/Other), and Taylor (0.4% Native American/Other). Inkster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne (1.3% Native American/Other).

Inkster's Multiracial Population

1,750 residents of Inkster, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Inkster is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Inkster ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inkster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Inkster's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.9%.

Inkster is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (5.2% Multiracial), Dearborn Heights (3.6% Multiracial), Wayne (5.6% Multiracial), and Taylor (5.2% Multiracial). Inkster is less Multiracial than neighboring Westland (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.