Mesick, MI Demographics

A map of Mesick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	385	329	91.0%	82.9%
Multiracial	19	37	4.5%	9.3%
Hispanic	17	18	4.0%	4.5%
Asian	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	3.0%

Mesick, Michigan has an estimated population of 423, an increase from the 397 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesick 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 Mesick, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesick is ranked the 572nd 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). Mesick was ranked the 580th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesick's White Population

385 residents of Mesick, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesick is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mesick ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesick's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Mesick's population has increased from 82.9% to 91.0%.

Mesick is more White than neighboring Nessen City (87.2% White). Mesick is less White than neighboring Harrietta (92.2% White), Buckley (96.6% White), Caberfae (100% White), and Boon (100% White).

Mesick's Black Population

0 residents of Mesick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesick is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mesick ranks 546th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Mesick is less Black than neighboring Buckley (0.1% Black).

Mesick's Asian Population

2 residents of Mesick, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesick is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mesick ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesick's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Mesick's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Mesick is more Asian than neighboring Harrietta (0% Asian), Buckley (0% Asian), Caberfae (0% Asian), Boon (0% Asian), and Nessen City (0% Asian).

Mesick's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Mesick, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesick is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mesick ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesick's population has decreased from 4.5% to 4.0%.

Mesick is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrietta (0.9% Hispanic), Buckley (0% Hispanic), Caberfae (0% Hispanic), and Boon (0% Hispanic). Mesick is less Hispanic than neighboring Nessen City (8.1% Hispanic).

Mesick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mesick, 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 Mesick is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesick ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesick's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Mesick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrietta (7% Native American/Other), and Nessen City (3.4% Native American/Other).

Mesick's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Mesick, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesick is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mesick ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesick's population has decreased from 9.3% to 4.5%.

Mesick is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrietta (0% Multiracial), Buckley (3.3% Multiracial), Caberfae (0% Multiracial), Boon (0% Multiracial), and Nessen City (1.3% 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.