Newaygo County Demographics

A map of Newaygo County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44,293	43,915	87.2%	87.9%
Hispanic	3,175	2,969	6.3%	5.9%
Multiracial	2,064	2,085	4.1%	4.2%
Native American/Other	647	396	1.3%	0.8%
Black	400	424	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	213	189	0.4%	0.4%

Newaygo County, Michigan has an estimated population of 50,792, a slight increase from the 49,978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newaygo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newaygo 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 Newaygo County, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newaygo County is ranked the 36th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Newaygo County was ranked the 36th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Newaygo County's White Population

44,293 residents of Newaygo County, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newaygo County is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Newaygo County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Newaygo County's population has decreased from 87.9% to 87.2%.

Newaygo County is more White than neighboring Lake County (75.5% White), Kent County (70.4% White), and Montcalm County (87% White). Newaygo County is less White than neighboring Mecosta County (89.6% White), and Osceola County (91.6% White).

Newaygo County's Black Population

400 residents of Newaygo County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newaygo County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Newaygo County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Newaygo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Newaygo County is less Black than neighboring Lake County (7.8% Black), Mecosta County (2.1% Black), Kent County (9.4% Black), Osceola County (1.1% Black), and Montcalm County (3.2% Black).

Newaygo County's Asian Population

213 residents of Newaygo County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newaygo County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Newaygo County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Asian residents' share of Newaygo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Newaygo County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.3% Asian), and Montcalm County (0.2% Asian). Newaygo County is less Asian than neighboring Mecosta County (0.7% Asian), and Kent County (3.2% Asian).

Newaygo County's Hispanic Population

3,175 residents of Newaygo County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newaygo County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Newaygo County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Newaygo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Newaygo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mecosta County (3% Hispanic), Osceola County (2.1% Hispanic), and Montcalm County (4.5% Hispanic). Newaygo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake County (9.3% Hispanic), and Kent County (11.7% Hispanic).

Newaygo County's Native American/Other Population

647 residents of Newaygo County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newaygo County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Newaygo County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 63.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newaygo County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Newaygo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mecosta County (0.7% Native American/Other), Kent County (0.7% Native American/Other), Osceola County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Montcalm County (0.8% Native American/Other). Newaygo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Newaygo County's Multiracial Population

2,064 residents of Newaygo County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newaygo County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Newaygo County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newaygo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Newaygo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mecosta County (3.9% Multiracial), and Osceola County (3.7% Multiracial). Newaygo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (5.5% Multiracial), Kent County (4.6% Multiracial), and Montcalm County (4.4% 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.