Kaleva, MI Demographics

A map of Kaleva's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	497	449	91.7%	88.6%
Hispanic	23	26	4.2%	5.1%
Multiracial	14	28	2.6%	5.5%
Native American/Other	5	4	0.9%	0.8%
Black	3	0	0.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kaleva, Michigan has an estimated population of 542, an increase from the 507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaleva, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaleva has become considerably 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 Kaleva, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaleva is ranked the 539th 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). Kaleva was ranked the 543rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kaleva's White Population

497 residents of Kaleva, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaleva is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Kaleva ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaleva's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Kaleva's population has increased from 88.6% to 91.7%.

Kaleva is more White than neighboring Bear Lake (85.6% White), Copemish (91.4% White), Crystal Mountain (90.4% White), and Wellston (90.4% White). Kaleva is less White than neighboring Brethren (95.3% White).

Kaleva's Black Population

3 residents of Kaleva, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kaleva is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Kaleva ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaleva's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Kaleva's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Kaleva is more Black than neighboring Brethren (0% Black), Bear Lake (0% Black), Copemish (0% Black), and Crystal Mountain (0% Black). Kaleva is less Black than neighboring Wellston (6.2% Black).

Kaleva's Asian Population

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

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

Kaleva's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Kaleva, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaleva is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kaleva ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaleva's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kaleva's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.2%.

Kaleva is more Hispanic than neighboring Brethren (1.3% Hispanic), Bear Lake (1.9% Hispanic), Copemish (3.5% Hispanic), Crystal Mountain (0% Hispanic), and Wellston (0% Hispanic).

Kaleva's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Kaleva, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kaleva is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kaleva ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaleva's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaleva's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Kaleva is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brethren (0.3% Native American/Other), Copemish (0% Native American/Other), and Crystal Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Kaleva is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Lake (2.3% Native American/Other), and Wellston (2% Native American/Other).

Kaleva's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Kaleva, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaleva is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kaleva ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaleva's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kaleva's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.6%.

Kaleva is more Multiracial than neighboring Wellston (1.4% Multiracial). Kaleva is less Multiracial than neighboring Brethren (3.1% Multiracial), Bear Lake (10.2% Multiracial), Copemish (5.1% Multiracial), and Crystal Mountain (9.6% 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.