Van Buren County Demographics

A map of Van Buren County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59,271	59,400	78.2%	78.6%
Hispanic	9,498	8,966	12.5%	11.9%
Multiracial	3,299	3,625	4.4%	4.8%
Black	2,689	2,348	3.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	638	864	0.8%	1.1%
Asian	400	384	0.5%	0.5%

Van Buren County, Michigan has an estimated population of 75,795, a less than 1% change from the 75,587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Van Buren County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Van Buren is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Van Buren County, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Van Buren County is ranked the 26th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Van Buren County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Van Buren County's White Population

59,271 residents of Van Buren County, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Van Buren County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Van Buren County ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Buren County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Van Buren County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.2%.

Van Buren County is more White than neighboring Berrien County (72.7% White), and St. Joseph County (68.9% White). Van Buren County is less White than neighboring Allegan County (84.6% White), Cass County (84% White), and Ottawa County (81.7% White).

Van Buren County's Black Population

2,689 residents of Van Buren County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Van Buren County is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Van Buren County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Buren County's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Van Buren County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Van Buren County is more Black than neighboring Allegan County (1.2% Black), and Ottawa County (1.5% Black). Van Buren County is less Black than neighboring Berrien County (13.1% Black), Cass County (4% Black), and St. Joseph County (12.3% Black).

Van Buren County's Asian Population

400 residents of Van Buren County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Van Buren County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Van Buren County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Buren County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Van Buren County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Van Buren County is less Asian than neighboring Allegan County (0.7% Asian), Berrien County (1.8% Asian), Cass County (0.8% Asian), St. Joseph County (2.7% Asian), and Ottawa County (2.7% Asian).

Van Buren County's Hispanic Population

9,498 residents of Van Buren County, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Van Buren County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Van Buren County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Buren County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Van Buren County's population has increased from 11.9% to 12.5%.

Van Buren County is more Hispanic than neighboring Allegan County (8.1% Hispanic), Berrien County (6.3% Hispanic), Cass County (4.5% Hispanic), St. Joseph County (10.5% Hispanic), and Ottawa County (10.3% Hispanic).

Van Buren County's Native American/Other Population

638 residents of Van Buren County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Van Buren County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Van Buren County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Buren County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Van Buren County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Van Buren County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allegan County (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Joseph County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ottawa County (0.5% Native American/Other). Van Buren County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berrien County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cass County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Van Buren County's Multiracial Population

3,299 residents of Van Buren County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Van Buren County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Van Buren County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Buren County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Van Buren County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Van Buren County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ottawa County (3.2% Multiracial). Van Buren County is less Multiracial than neighboring Allegan County (4.7% Multiracial), Berrien County (5.2% Multiracial), Cass County (5.2% Multiracial), and St. Joseph County (4.9% 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.