Palo, MI Demographics

A map of Palo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	318	199	84.8%	84.3%
Hispanic	53	14	14.1%	5.9%
Multiracial	4	17	1.1%	7.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.3%

Palo, Michigan has an estimated population of 375, a dramatic increase from the 236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palo has become 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 Palo, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palo is ranked the 588th 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). Palo was ranked the 668th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palo's White Population

318 residents of Palo, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palo is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Palo ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's White population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. White residents' share of Palo's population has increased from 84.3% to 84.8%.

Palo is more White than neighboring Lyons (72.4% White). Palo is less White than neighboring Muir (86.3% White), Sheridan (93.8% White), Hubbardston (88.1% White), and Carson City (92.7% White).

Palo's Black Population

0 residents of Palo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palo is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Palo ranks 455th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Palo is less Black than neighboring Lyons (0.7% Black), and Carson City (0.6% Black).

Palo's Asian Population

0 residents of Palo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palo is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Palo ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palo's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Palo is less Asian than neighboring Lyons (0.2% Asian), and Carson City (0.7% Asian).

Palo's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Palo, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palo is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Palo ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 278.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Palo's population has increased from 5.9% to 14.1%.

Palo is more Hispanic than neighboring Muir (9.6% Hispanic), Sheridan (0.8% Hispanic), Lyons (12.4% Hispanic), Hubbardston (4.5% Hispanic), and Carson City (4.9% Hispanic).

Palo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palo, 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 Palo is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Palo ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palo's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Palo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hubbardston (3.2% Native American/Other).

Palo's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Palo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palo is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Palo ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Palo's population has decreased from 7.2% to 1.1%.

Palo is less Multiracial than neighboring Muir (4.1% Multiracial), Sheridan (5.4% Multiracial), Lyons (14.3% Multiracial), and Hubbardston (4.1% 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.