Reed City, MI Demographics

A map of Reed City's Population by Race

Reed City, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,517, a slight increase from the 2,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reed City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reed City 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 Reed City, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reed City is ranked the 272nd 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). Reed City was ranked the 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reed City's White Population

2,199 residents of Reed City, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reed City is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Reed City ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Reed City's population has decreased from 89.0% to 87.4%.

Reed City is more White than neighboring Big Rapids (86.4% White). Reed City is less White than neighboring Hersey (93.6% White), Paris (91.6% White), Le Roy (94.1% White), and Tustin (93.6% White).

Reed City's Black Population

80 residents of Reed City, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reed City is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Reed City ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed City's Black population has grown by an estimated 86.0%. Black residents' share of Reed City's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.2%.

Reed City is more Black than neighboring Hersey (0% Black), Paris (0% Black), Le Roy (1% Black), and Tustin (0% Black). Reed City is less Black than neighboring Big Rapids (5.9% Black).

Reed City's Asian Population

7 residents of Reed City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reed City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Reed City ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Reed City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Reed City is more Asian than neighboring Hersey (0% Asian), Paris (0% Asian), and Le Roy (0% Asian). Reed City is less Asian than neighboring Big Rapids (1.2% Asian), and Tustin (2% Asian).

Reed City's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Reed City, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reed City is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Reed City ranks 551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Reed City's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.1%.

Reed City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hersey (0% Hispanic), Paris (0% Hispanic), Le Roy (0.5% Hispanic), Big Rapids (2.7% Hispanic), and Tustin (0% Hispanic).

Reed City's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Reed City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reed City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Reed City ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed City's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Reed City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Reed City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paris (0% Native American/Other), Le Roy (0% Native American/Other), and Big Rapids (1.2% Native American/Other). Reed City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hersey (3.6% Native American/Other), and Tustin (1.5% Native American/Other).

Reed City's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Reed City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reed City is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Reed City ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reed City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Reed City's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.7%.

Reed City is more Multiracial than neighboring Hersey (2.8% Multiracial), Le Roy (4.5% Multiracial), Big Rapids (2.6% Multiracial), and Tustin (3% Multiracial). Reed City is less Multiracial than neighboring Paris (8.4% 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.