Mears, MI Demographics

A map of Mears's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	130	268	63.7%	80.7%
Hispanic	37	50	18.1%	15.1%
Multiracial	37	9	18.1%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.5%

Mears, Michigan has an estimated population of 204, a dramatic decrease from the 332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 18.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mears, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mears has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Mears, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mears is ranked the 676th 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). Mears was ranked the 615th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mears's White Population

130 residents of Mears, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mears is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mears ranks 611th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mears's White population has declined by an estimated 51.5%. White residents' share of Mears's population has decreased from 80.7% to 63.7%.

Mears is more White than neighboring Shelby (39.3% White). Mears is less White than neighboring Hart (76.6% White), Pentwater (95.8% White), New Era (86.8% White), and Rothbury (81.7% White).

Mears's Black Population

0 residents of Mears, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mears is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mears ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Mears is less Black than neighboring Hart (3.4% Black), and Shelby (0.3% Black).

Mears's Asian Population

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

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

Mears is less Asian than neighboring Hart (0.1% Asian), Shelby (0.1% Asian), and New Era (0.7% Asian).

Mears's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Mears, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mears is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mears ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mears's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mears's population has increased from 15.1% to 18.1%.

Mears is more Hispanic than neighboring Pentwater (1.3% Hispanic), New Era (8.5% Hispanic), and Rothbury (9.8% Hispanic). Mears is less Hispanic than neighboring Hart (19.2% Hispanic), and Shelby (59.1% Hispanic).

Mears's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mears, 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 Mears is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mears ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mears's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mears's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Mears is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelby (0.3% Native American/Other), New Era (2.3% Native American/Other), and Rothbury (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mears's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Mears, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mears is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mears ranks 626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mears's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 311.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mears's population has increased from 2.7% to 18.1%.

Mears is more Multiracial than neighboring Hart (0.7% Multiracial), Shelby (0.9% Multiracial), Pentwater (3% Multiracial), New Era (1.6% Multiracial), and Rothbury (8.1% 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.