St. Charles, MI Demographics

A map of St. Charles's Population by Race

St. Charles, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,934, a slight decrease from the 1,992 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Charles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Charles 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 St. Charles, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Charles is ranked the 317th 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). St. Charles was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Charles's White Population

1,689 residents of St. Charles, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Charles is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. St. Charles ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 88.5% to 87.3%.

St. Charles is less White than neighboring Chesaning (92.1% White), Shields (89% White), Hemlock (94.2% White), Oakley (93% White), and Henderson (87.8% White).

St. Charles's Black Population

17 residents of St. Charles, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Charles is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. St. Charles ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of St. Charles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

St. Charles is more Black than neighboring Chesaning (0% Black), Hemlock (0% Black), and Henderson (0% Black). St. Charles is less Black than neighboring Shields (1.5% Black), and Oakley (3.1% Black).

St. Charles's Asian Population

26 residents of St. Charles, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Charles is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. St. Charles ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Charles's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

St. Charles is more Asian than neighboring Shields (1.1% Asian), Hemlock (0.8% Asian), Oakley (0% Asian), and Henderson (0% Asian). St. Charles is less Asian than neighboring Chesaning (2.8% Asian).

St. Charles's Hispanic Population

169 residents of St. Charles, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Charles is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. St. Charles ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Charles's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.7%.

St. Charles is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesaning (1.7% Hispanic), Shields (4.3% Hispanic), Hemlock (5% Hispanic), Oakley (0.8% Hispanic), and Henderson (4.7% Hispanic).

St. Charles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Charles, 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 St. Charles is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Charles ranks 367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

St. Charles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesaning (2.5% Native American/Other), Shields (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oakley (0.4% Native American/Other).

St. Charles's Multiracial Population

33 residents of St. Charles, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Charles is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Charles ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Charles's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Charles's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.7%.

St. Charles is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesaning (0.8% Multiracial), and Hemlock (0% Multiracial). St. Charles is less Multiracial than neighboring Shields (4% Multiracial), Oakley (2.7% Multiracial), and Henderson (7.5% 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.