Mattawan, MI Demographics

A map of Mattawan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,225	2,189	82.7%	85.8%
Hispanic	315	132	11.7%	5.2%
Multiracial	121	141	4.5%	5.5%
Black	19	36	0.7%	1.4%
Asian	12	25	0.4%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	1.1%

Mattawan, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,692, an increase from the 2,550 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mattawan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mattawan 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 Mattawan, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mattawan is ranked the 259th 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). Mattawan was ranked the 264th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mattawan's White Population

2,225 residents of Mattawan, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mattawan is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mattawan ranks 525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawan's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Mattawan's population has decreased from 85.8% to 82.7%.

Mattawan is more White than neighboring Paw Paw (76.4% White), and Westwood (64.9% White). Mattawan is less White than neighboring Lawton (86.6% White), Gobles (90.6% White), and Schoolcraft (89.4% White).

Mattawan's Black Population

19 residents of Mattawan, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mattawan is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mattawan ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawan's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Black residents' share of Mattawan's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Mattawan is more Black than neighboring Gobles (0% Black). Mattawan is less Black than neighboring Lawton (1.7% Black), Paw Paw (2.6% Black), and Westwood (19.7% Black).

Mattawan's Asian Population

12 residents of Mattawan, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mattawan is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mattawan ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Asian residents' share of Mattawan's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Mattawan is more Asian than neighboring Gobles (0% Asian), and Schoolcraft (0% Asian). Mattawan is less Asian than neighboring Lawton (0.9% Asian), Paw Paw (3.1% Asian), and Westwood (5.7% Asian).

Mattawan's Hispanic Population

315 residents of Mattawan, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mattawan is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mattawan ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mattawan's population has increased from 5.2% to 11.7%.

Mattawan is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawton (4.1% Hispanic), Gobles (1.8% Hispanic), Westwood (4.1% Hispanic), and Schoolcraft (4.2% Hispanic). Mattawan is less Hispanic than neighboring Paw Paw (12.8% Hispanic).

Mattawan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mattawan, 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 Mattawan is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mattawan ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mattawan's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Mattawan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawton (1.7% Native American/Other), and Gobles (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mattawan's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Mattawan, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mattawan is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mattawan ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattawan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mattawan's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.5%.

Mattawan is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawton (5% Multiracial), Paw Paw (5% Multiracial), Gobles (7.1% Multiracial), Westwood (5.6% Multiracial), and Schoolcraft (5.6% 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.