Pilgrim, MI Demographics

A map of Pilgrim's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	39	100.0%	88.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	6.8%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.3%

Pilgrim, Michigan has an estimated population of 24, a dramatic decrease from the 44 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pilgrim, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pilgrim 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 Pilgrim, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pilgrim is ranked the 743rd 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). Pilgrim was ranked the 745th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pilgrim's White Population

24 residents of Pilgrim, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pilgrim is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Pilgrim ranks 422nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilgrim's White population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of Pilgrim's population has increased from 88.6% to 100.0%.

Pilgrim is more White than neighboring Frankfort (92.6% White), Elberta (87.4% White), Beulah (86.2% White), and Benzonia (86.9% White).

Pilgrim's Black Population

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

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

Pilgrim is less Black than neighboring Frankfort (2% Black), Beulah (8.3% Black), and Benzonia (0.1% Black).

Pilgrim's Asian Population

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

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

Pilgrim is less Asian than neighboring Frankfort (1.4% Asian).

Pilgrim's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pilgrim, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pilgrim is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pilgrim ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilgrim's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pilgrim's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Pilgrim is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankfort (2.4% Hispanic), Beulah (1.8% Hispanic), and Benzonia (1.8% Hispanic).

Pilgrim's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pilgrim, 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 Pilgrim is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pilgrim ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilgrim's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pilgrim's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Pilgrim is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elberta (10.9% Native American/Other), and Benzonia (7.7% Native American/Other).

Pilgrim's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pilgrim, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pilgrim is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pilgrim ranks 668th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilgrim's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pilgrim's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Pilgrim is less Multiracial than neighboring Frankfort (1.6% Multiracial), Elberta (1.7% Multiracial), Beulah (3.7% Multiracial), and Benzonia (3.5% 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.