Ponshewaing, MI Demographics

A map of Ponshewaing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	61	87	100.0%	69.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	6.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	0	24	0.0%	19.0%

Ponshewaing, Michigan has an estimated population of 61, a dramatic decrease from the 126 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 Ponshewaing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponshewaing 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 Ponshewaing, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponshewaing is ranked the 740th 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). Ponshewaing was ranked the 726th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponshewaing's White Population

61 residents of Ponshewaing, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponshewaing is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Ponshewaing ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponshewaing's White population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Ponshewaing's population has increased from 69.0% to 100.0%.

Ponshewaing is more White than neighboring Alanson (85.9% White), Brutus (87.9% White), and Bay View (90.9% White).

Ponshewaing's Black Population

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

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

Ponshewaing is less Black than neighboring Alanson (0.7% Black), and Brutus (0.5% Black).

Ponshewaing's Asian Population

0 residents of Ponshewaing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponshewaing is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Ponshewaing ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Ponshewaing is less Asian than neighboring Alanson (1.9% Asian).

Ponshewaing's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ponshewaing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponshewaing is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ponshewaing ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponshewaing's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponshewaing's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Ponshewaing is less Hispanic than neighboring Brutus (3.5% Hispanic).

Ponshewaing's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ponshewaing, 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 Ponshewaing is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponshewaing ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponshewaing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponshewaing's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Ponshewaing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alanson (4.6% Native American/Other), and Brutus (2.5% Native American/Other).

Ponshewaing's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ponshewaing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponshewaing is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ponshewaing ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponshewaing's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponshewaing's population has decreased from 19.0% to 0.0%.

Ponshewaing is less Multiracial than neighboring Alanson (7% Multiracial), Brutus (5.6% Multiracial), and Bay View (9.1% 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.