Tecumseh, MI Demographics

A map of Tecumseh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,441	7,642	86.1%	88.0%
Hispanic	625	499	7.2%	5.7%
Multiracial	405	365	4.7%	4.2%
Black	106	50	1.2%	0.6%
Asian	68	54	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	1	70	0.0%	0.8%

Tecumseh, Michigan has an estimated population of 8,646, a less than 1% change from the 8,680 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tecumseh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tecumseh is ranked the 116th 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). Tecumseh was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tecumseh's White Population

7,441 residents of Tecumseh, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tecumseh is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Tecumseh ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Tecumseh's population has decreased from 88.0% to 86.1%.

Tecumseh is more White than neighboring Adrian (71% White), Manchester (85.8% White), and Blissfield (85.3% White). Tecumseh is less White than neighboring Clinton (92.8% White), and Britton (93.1% White).

Tecumseh's Black Population

106 residents of Tecumseh, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tecumseh is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Tecumseh ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Black population has grown by an estimated 112.0%. Black residents' share of Tecumseh's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Tecumseh is more Black than neighboring Clinton (0.4% Black), Britton (0% Black), Manchester (0% Black), and Blissfield (0.1% Black). Tecumseh is less Black than neighboring Adrian (4.3% Black).

Tecumseh's Asian Population

68 residents of Tecumseh, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tecumseh is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Tecumseh ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Asian residents' share of Tecumseh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Tecumseh is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.2% Asian), Britton (0% Asian), and Adrian (0.3% Asian). Tecumseh is less Asian than neighboring Manchester (1.9% Asian), and Blissfield (1.4% Asian).

Tecumseh's Hispanic Population

625 residents of Tecumseh, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tecumseh is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Tecumseh ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tecumseh's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.2%.

Tecumseh is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (2.3% Hispanic), Britton (4% Hispanic), and Manchester (5.1% Hispanic). Tecumseh is less Hispanic than neighboring Adrian (20.7% Hispanic), and Blissfield (11.1% Hispanic).

Tecumseh's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tecumseh ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 98.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tecumseh's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Tecumseh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.6% Native American/Other), Britton (1.7% Native American/Other), Adrian (0.5% Native American/Other), Manchester (4.3% Native American/Other), and Blissfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tecumseh's Multiracial Population

405 residents of Tecumseh, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tecumseh is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tecumseh ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tecumseh's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.7%.

Tecumseh is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (3.8% Multiracial), Britton (1.2% Multiracial), Adrian (3.3% Multiracial), Manchester (2.9% Multiracial), and Blissfield (1.9% 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.