Vassar, MI Demographics

A map of Vassar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,178	2,249	80.5%	82.5%
Hispanic	366	170	13.5%	6.2%
Multiracial	97	112	3.6%	4.1%
Black	66	164	2.4%	6.0%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.9%

Vassar, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,707, a less than 1% change from the 2,727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vassar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vassar 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 Vassar, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vassar is ranked the 257th 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). Vassar was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vassar's White Population

2,178 residents of Vassar, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vassar is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Vassar ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Vassar's population has decreased from 82.5% to 80.5%.

Vassar is less White than neighboring Millington (93.5% White), Reese (94.3% White), Fairgrove (94.9% White), Frankenmuth (89.4% White), and Otter Lake (95.5% White).

Vassar's Black Population

66 residents of Vassar, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vassar is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Vassar ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Black residents' share of Vassar's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.4%.

Vassar is more Black than neighboring Millington (0.6% Black), Reese (0% Black), Fairgrove (0.7% Black), and Otter Lake (0.3% Black). Vassar is less Black than neighboring Frankenmuth (4.3% Black).

Vassar's Asian Population

0 residents of Vassar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vassar is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Vassar ranks 490th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Vassar is less Asian than neighboring Fairgrove (1.1% Asian), Frankenmuth (0.4% Asian), and Otter Lake (1.6% Asian).

Vassar's Hispanic Population

366 residents of Vassar, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vassar is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Vassar ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 115.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Vassar's population has increased from 6.2% to 13.5%.

Vassar is more Hispanic than neighboring Millington (3.7% Hispanic), Reese (2.9% Hispanic), Fairgrove (2.9% Hispanic), Frankenmuth (5.4% Hispanic), and Otter Lake (0% Hispanic).

Vassar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vassar, 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 Vassar is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vassar ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vassar's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Vassar's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Vassar, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vassar is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Vassar ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Vassar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Vassar is more Multiracial than neighboring Millington (2.1% Multiracial), Reese (2.7% Multiracial), Fairgrove (0.4% Multiracial), Frankenmuth (0.5% Multiracial), and Otter Lake (2.6% 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.