Rothbury, MI Demographics

A map of Rothbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	291	364	81.7%	78.8%
Hispanic	35	54	9.8%	11.7%
Multiracial	29	35	8.1%	7.6%
Native American/Other	1	7	0.3%	1.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rothbury, Michigan has an estimated population of 356, a large decrease from the 462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rothbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rothbury has become 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 Rothbury, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rothbury is ranked the 597th 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). Rothbury was ranked the 560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rothbury's White Population

291 residents of Rothbury, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rothbury is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Rothbury ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothbury's White population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Rothbury's population has increased from 78.8% to 81.7%.

Rothbury is more White than neighboring Shelby (39.3% White), and Mears (63.7% White). Rothbury is less White than neighboring New Era (86.8% White), Montague (91.4% White), and Whitehall (84.5% White).

Rothbury's Black Population

0 residents of Rothbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rothbury is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Rothbury ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Rothbury is less Black than neighboring Shelby (0.3% Black), Montague (0.6% Black), and Whitehall (1.3% Black).

Rothbury's Asian Population

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

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

Rothbury is less Asian than neighboring New Era (0.7% Asian), and Shelby (0.1% Asian).

Rothbury's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Rothbury, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rothbury is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Rothbury ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rothbury's population has decreased from 11.7% to 9.8%.

Rothbury is more Hispanic than neighboring New Era (8.5% Hispanic), Montague (2.8% Hispanic), and Whitehall (9.7% Hispanic). Rothbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby (59.1% Hispanic), and Mears (18.1% Hispanic).

Rothbury's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Rothbury, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rothbury is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rothbury ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothbury's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rothbury's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Rothbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitehall (0% Native American/Other), and Mears (0% Native American/Other). Rothbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Era (2.3% Native American/Other), and Montague (1.3% Native American/Other).

Rothbury's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Rothbury, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rothbury is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rothbury ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rothbury's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.1%.

Rothbury is more Multiracial than neighboring New Era (1.6% Multiracial), Shelby (0.9% Multiracial), Montague (3.9% Multiracial), and Whitehall (4.6% Multiracial). Rothbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Mears (18.1% 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.