Parchment, MI Demographics

A map of Parchment's Population by Race

Parchment, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,008, an increase from the 1,926 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 12.5% Black, 9.8% Multiracial, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parchment, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parchment 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 Parchment, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parchment is ranked the 311th 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). Parchment was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parchment's White Population

1,325 residents of Parchment, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parchment is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Parchment ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parchment's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Parchment's population has decreased from 72.9% to 66.0%.

Parchment is more White than neighboring Eastwood (62.6% White), Kalamazoo (60% White), and Westwood (64.9% White). Parchment is less White than neighboring Comstock Northwest (72.7% White), and Richland (90.3% White).

Parchment's Black Population

251 residents of Parchment, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parchment is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Parchment ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parchment's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Parchment's population has decreased from 14.7% to 12.5%.

Parchment is more Black than neighboring Comstock Northwest (12.1% Black), and Richland (0.3% Black). Parchment is less Black than neighboring Eastwood (15.5% Black), Kalamazoo (22.3% Black), and Westwood (19.7% Black).

Parchment's Asian Population

25 residents of Parchment, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parchment is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Parchment ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parchment's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Parchment's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Parchment is more Asian than neighboring Eastwood (0.5% Asian), and Richland (0.9% Asian). Parchment is less Asian than neighboring Comstock Northwest (5.7% Asian), Kalamazoo (3% Asian), and Westwood (5.7% Asian).

Parchment's Hispanic Population

145 residents of Parchment, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parchment is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Parchment ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parchment's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 137.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Parchment's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.2%.

Parchment is more Hispanic than neighboring Comstock Northwest (4.4% Hispanic), Westwood (4.1% Hispanic), and Richland (6.1% Hispanic). Parchment is less Hispanic than neighboring Eastwood (12.9% Hispanic), and Kalamazoo (7.8% Hispanic).

Parchment's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Parchment, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parchment is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Parchment ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parchment's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 88.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parchment's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.3%.

Parchment is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eastwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Comstock Northwest (0.7% Native American/Other), Kalamazoo (0.6% Native American/Other), Westwood (0% Native American/Other), and Richland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Parchment's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Parchment, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parchment is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Parchment ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parchment's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parchment's population has increased from 6.3% to 9.8%.

Parchment is more Multiracial than neighboring Eastwood (8.4% Multiracial), Comstock Northwest (4.4% Multiracial), Kalamazoo (6.3% Multiracial), Westwood (5.6% Multiracial), and Richland (2.3% 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.