Olivet, MI Demographics

A map of Olivet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,420	1,223	77.0%	80.6%
Black	225	173	12.2%	11.4%
Hispanic	102	44	5.5%	2.9%
Multiracial	90	57	4.9%	3.8%
Asian	7	10	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Olivet, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,844, a large increase from the 1,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 12.2% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olivet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olivet has become considerably 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 Olivet, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olivet is ranked the 324th 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). Olivet was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olivet's White Population

1,420 residents of Olivet, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olivet is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Olivet ranks 612th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's White population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Olivet's population has decreased from 80.6% to 77.0%.

Olivet is less White than neighboring Bellevue (86.1% White), Charlotte (88.6% White), Marshall (86.7% White), Vermontville (80.3% White), and Nashville (92.2% White).

Olivet's Black Population

225 residents of Olivet, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olivet is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Olivet ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. Black residents' share of Olivet's population has increased from 11.4% to 12.2%.

Olivet is more Black than neighboring Bellevue (1.2% Black), Charlotte (2.8% Black), Marshall (0.6% Black), Vermontville (0% Black), and Nashville (0% Black).

Olivet's Asian Population

7 residents of Olivet, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olivet is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Olivet ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Olivet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Olivet is more Asian than neighboring Bellevue (0% Asian), Charlotte (0.2% Asian), and Vermontville (0% Asian). Olivet is less Asian than neighboring Marshall (1.2% Asian).

Olivet's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Olivet, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olivet is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Olivet ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 131.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Olivet's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.5%.

Olivet is more Hispanic than neighboring Charlotte (4.4% Hispanic), Marshall (5% Hispanic), and Nashville (4.3% Hispanic). Olivet is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellevue (7.4% Hispanic), and Vermontville (8.7% Hispanic).

Olivet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olivet, 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 Olivet is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Olivet ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olivet's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Olivet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellevue (0.5% Native American/Other), Charlotte (0.9% Native American/Other), Marshall (0.1% Native American/Other), Vermontville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Nashville (1% Native American/Other).

Olivet's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Olivet, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olivet is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Olivet ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Olivet's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.9%.

Olivet is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (4.8% Multiracial), Charlotte (3.1% Multiracial), and Nashville (2.1% Multiracial). Olivet is less Multiracial than neighboring Marshall (6.4% Multiracial), and Vermontville (10.5% 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.