White Cloud, MI Demographics

A map of White Cloud's Population by Race

White Cloud, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,280, a large decrease from the 1,479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Cloud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Cloud has become considerably 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 White Cloud, that probability was 43.0% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Cloud is ranked the 393rd 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). White Cloud was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Cloud's White Population

1,065 residents of White Cloud, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Cloud is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. White Cloud ranks 653rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of White Cloud's population has increased from 74.2% to 83.2%.

White Cloud is more White than neighboring Newaygo (78.6% White), Grant (78.9% White), and Casnovia (71.1% White). White Cloud is less White than neighboring Fremont (91.6% White), and Hesperia (93.1% White).

White Cloud's Black Population

53 residents of White Cloud, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Cloud is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. White Cloud ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Black population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Black residents' share of White Cloud's population has decreased from 10.3% to 4.1%.

White Cloud is more Black than neighboring Newaygo (0.5% Black), Fremont (0% Black), Grant (0% Black), Hesperia (0.6% Black), and Casnovia (0.3% Black).

White Cloud's Asian Population

2 residents of White Cloud, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Cloud is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. White Cloud ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of White Cloud's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

White Cloud is more Asian than neighboring Grant (0% Asian). White Cloud is less Asian than neighboring Newaygo (0.9% Asian), Fremont (0.5% Asian), Hesperia (0.7% Asian), and Casnovia (1.9% Asian).

White Cloud's Hispanic Population

81 residents of White Cloud, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Cloud is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. White Cloud ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of White Cloud's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.3%.

White Cloud is more Hispanic than neighboring Fremont (6.1% Hispanic), and Hesperia (2.2% Hispanic). White Cloud is less Hispanic than neighboring Newaygo (8% Hispanic), Grant (20% Hispanic), and Casnovia (19.1% Hispanic).

White Cloud's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of White Cloud, 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 White Cloud is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. White Cloud ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Cloud's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

White Cloud is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newaygo (0.6% Native American/Other), Fremont (1.5% Native American/Other), Hesperia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Casnovia (3.2% Native American/Other).

White Cloud's Multiracial Population

79 residents of White Cloud, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Cloud is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. White Cloud ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Multiracial residents' share of White Cloud's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.2%.

White Cloud is more Multiracial than neighboring Fremont (0.3% Multiracial), Grant (1.1% Multiracial), Hesperia (3% Multiracial), and Casnovia (4.5% Multiracial). White Cloud is less Multiracial than neighboring Newaygo (11.3% 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.