St. Johns, MI Demographics

A map of St. Johns's Population by Race

St. Johns, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,715, a less than 1% change from the 7,698 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Johns, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Johns 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 St. Johns, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Johns is ranked the 132nd 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. Johns was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Johns's White Population

6,933 residents of St. Johns, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Johns is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. St. Johns ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johns's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of St. Johns's population has increased from 89.2% to 89.9%.

St. Johns is more White than neighboring DeWitt (84.9% White), and Ovid (79.1% White). St. Johns is less White than neighboring Eureka (93.2% White), Maple Rapids (94.1% White), and Fowler (97.4% White).

St. Johns's Black Population

84 residents of St. Johns, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Johns is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. St. Johns ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johns's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of St. Johns's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

St. Johns is more Black than neighboring Eureka (0% Black), Maple Rapids (0% Black), Ovid (0.9% Black), and Fowler (0% Black). St. Johns is less Black than neighboring DeWitt (1.8% Black).

St. Johns's Asian Population

56 residents of St. Johns, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Johns is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. St. Johns ranks 294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johns's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of St. Johns's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

St. Johns is more Asian than neighboring Eureka (0% Asian), DeWitt (0% Asian), Maple Rapids (0% Asian), and Ovid (0% Asian).

St. Johns's Hispanic Population

288 residents of St. Johns, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Johns is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. St. Johns ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johns's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Johns's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.7%.

St. Johns is more Hispanic than neighboring Eureka (1.1% Hispanic), Maple Rapids (3.3% Hispanic), and Fowler (0.5% Hispanic). St. Johns is less Hispanic than neighboring DeWitt (6.7% Hispanic), and Ovid (11.5% Hispanic).

St. Johns's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of St. Johns, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Johns is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Johns ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johns's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Johns's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

St. Johns is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eureka (0% Native American/Other), Maple Rapids (0% Native American/Other), Ovid (0% Native American/Other), and Fowler (0% Native American/Other). St. Johns is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeWitt (2.4% Native American/Other).

St. Johns's Multiracial Population

276 residents of St. Johns, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Johns is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Johns ranks 436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Johns's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Johns's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

St. Johns is more Multiracial than neighboring Maple Rapids (2.6% Multiracial), and Fowler (1.4% Multiracial). St. Johns is less Multiracial than neighboring Eureka (5.7% Multiracial), DeWitt (4.2% Multiracial), and Ovid (8.6% 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.