Rapid City, MI Demographics

A map of Rapid City's Population by Race

Rapid City, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,328, a slight decrease from the 1,357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rapid City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rapid City 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 Rapid City, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rapid City is ranked the 391st 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). Rapid City was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rapid City's White Population

1,263 residents of Rapid City, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rapid City is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Rapid City ranks 251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Rapid City's population has increased from 91.4% to 95.1%.

Rapid City is more White than neighboring Elk Rapids (90.3% White), Kalkaska (87.7% White), and Bellaire (91.5% White). Rapid City is less White than neighboring Alden (100% White), and South Boardman (95.7% White).

Rapid City's Black Population

0 residents of Rapid City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rapid City is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Rapid City ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Rapid City is less Black than neighboring Kalkaska (3% Black), and Bellaire (1.3% Black).

Rapid City's Asian Population

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

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

Rapid City is less Asian than neighboring Elk Rapids (1.8% Asian), Kalkaska (0.8% Asian), and Bellaire (0.6% Asian).

Rapid City's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Rapid City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rapid City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Rapid City ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rapid City's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.

Rapid City is more Hispanic than neighboring Alden (0% Hispanic), and South Boardman (0% Hispanic). Rapid City is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk Rapids (3.1% Hispanic), Kalkaska (2% Hispanic), and Bellaire (1.9% Hispanic).

Rapid City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Rapid City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rapid City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rapid City ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rapid City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Rapid City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alden (0% Native American/Other), and Elk Rapids (0% Native American/Other). Rapid City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kalkaska (0.3% Native American/Other), Bellaire (1.7% Native American/Other), and South Boardman (0.9% Native American/Other).

Rapid City's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Rapid City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rapid City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rapid City ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rapid City's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.4%.

Rapid City is more Multiracial than neighboring Alden (0% Multiracial), and Bellaire (3.1% Multiracial). Rapid City is less Multiracial than neighboring Elk Rapids (4.8% Multiracial), and Kalkaska (6.2% 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.