Pewamo, MI Demographics

A map of Pewamo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	415	461	94.5%	91.7%
Hispanic	18	30	4.1%	6.0%
Multiracial	6	11	1.4%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Pewamo, Michigan has an estimated population of 439, a large decrease from the 503 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pewamo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pewamo 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 Pewamo, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pewamo is ranked the 568th 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). Pewamo was ranked the 545th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pewamo's White Population

415 residents of Pewamo, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pewamo is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Pewamo ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pewamo's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Pewamo's population has increased from 91.7% to 94.5%.

Pewamo is more White than neighboring Westphalia (90% White), Muir (86.3% White), Hubbardston (88.1% White), and Lyons (72.4% White). Pewamo is less White than neighboring Fowler (97.4% White).

Pewamo's Black Population

0 residents of Pewamo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pewamo is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Pewamo ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pewamo's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Pewamo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pewamo is less Black than neighboring Lyons (0.7% Black).

Pewamo's Asian Population

0 residents of Pewamo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pewamo is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Pewamo ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pewamo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pewamo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pewamo is less Asian than neighboring Lyons (0.2% Asian), and Fowler (0.7% Asian).

Pewamo's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Pewamo, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pewamo is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pewamo ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pewamo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pewamo's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.1%.

Pewamo is more Hispanic than neighboring Fowler (0.5% Hispanic). Pewamo is less Hispanic than neighboring Westphalia (4.6% Hispanic), Muir (9.6% Hispanic), Hubbardston (4.5% Hispanic), and Lyons (12.4% Hispanic).

Pewamo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pewamo, 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 Pewamo is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pewamo ranks 674th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pewamo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pewamo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pewamo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westphalia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hubbardston (3.2% Native American/Other).

Pewamo's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Pewamo, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pewamo is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pewamo ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pewamo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pewamo's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Pewamo is less Multiracial than neighboring Westphalia (4.6% Multiracial), Muir (4.1% Multiracial), Hubbardston (4.1% Multiracial), and Lyons (14.3% 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.