Rapid River, MI Demographics

A map of Rapid River's Population by Race

Rapid River, Michigan has an estimated population of 223, a dramatic decrease from the 335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 11.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rapid River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rapid River has become more 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 River, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rapid River is ranked the 667th 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 River was ranked the 613th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rapid River's White Population

197 residents of Rapid River, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rapid River is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Rapid River ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid River's White population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. White residents' share of Rapid River's population has decreased from 91.6% to 88.3%.

Rapid River is more White than neighboring Escanaba (86.5% White), and Garden (80.5% White). Rapid River is less White than neighboring Gladstone (93.7% White), Rock (95% White), and Chatham (93.3% White).

Rapid River's Black Population

0 residents of Rapid River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rapid River is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Rapid River ranks 520th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Rapid River is less Black than neighboring Escanaba (0.5% Black), Chatham (0.7% Black), and Garden (1.3% Black).

Rapid River's Asian Population

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

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

Rapid River is less Asian than neighboring Escanaba (1% Asian).

Rapid River's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rapid River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rapid River is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Rapid River ranks 684th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rapid River's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Rapid River is less Hispanic than neighboring Gladstone (0.4% Hispanic), Escanaba (2.4% Hispanic), Chatham (1.5% Hispanic), and Garden (3.9% Hispanic).

Rapid River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rapid River, 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 Rapid River is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rapid River ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rapid River's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Rapid River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gladstone (1.3% Native American/Other), Escanaba (1.3% Native American/Other), and Garden (3.2% Native American/Other).

Rapid River's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Rapid River, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rapid River is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rapid River ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapid River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rapid River's population has increased from 5.1% to 11.7%.

Rapid River is more Multiracial than neighboring Gladstone (4.6% Multiracial), Escanaba (8.4% Multiracial), Rock (5% Multiracial), Chatham (4.4% Multiracial), and Garden (11% 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.