Kingsley, MI Demographics

A map of Kingsley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,612	1,299	90.3%	90.8%
Hispanic	164	46	9.2%	3.2%
Multiracial	9	62	0.5%	4.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.9%

Kingsley, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,785, a large increase from the 1,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingsley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingsley is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Kingsley, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingsley is ranked the 330th 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). Kingsley was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingsley's White Population

1,612 residents of Kingsley, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingsley is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Kingsley ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's White population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Kingsley's population has decreased from 90.8% to 90.3%.

Kingsley is more White than neighboring Chums Corner (84.8% White), Grawn (86.1% White), and Traverse City (87.7% White). Kingsley is less White than neighboring Buckley (96.6% White), and Fife Lake (95.6% White).

Kingsley's Black Population

0 residents of Kingsley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingsley is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Kingsley ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kingsley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kingsley is less Black than neighboring Buckley (0.1% Black), and Traverse City (1.3% Black).

Kingsley's Asian Population

0 residents of Kingsley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingsley is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Kingsley ranks 426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kingsley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kingsley is less Asian than neighboring Chums Corner (4.6% Asian), and Traverse City (1.1% Asian).

Kingsley's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Kingsley, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingsley is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kingsley ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 256.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingsley's population has increased from 3.2% to 9.2%.

Kingsley is more Hispanic than neighboring Chums Corner (0% Hispanic), Buckley (0% Hispanic), Grawn (0% Hispanic), Traverse City (3.6% Hispanic), and Fife Lake (0.9% Hispanic).

Kingsley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kingsley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingsley is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingsley ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingsley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kingsley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Traverse City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fife Lake (1.2% Native American/Other).

Kingsley's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Kingsley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingsley is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kingsley ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingsley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingsley's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.5%.

Kingsley is less Multiracial than neighboring Chums Corner (10.5% Multiracial), Buckley (3.3% Multiracial), Grawn (13.9% Multiracial), Traverse City (6.2% Multiracial), and Fife Lake (2.3% 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.