2025

Cities in Berrien County, MI ranked by Native American Population

This list ranks the 40 cities in Berrien County based on their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Native American population in Berrien County

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  • 1
    Benton charter township
    Native American population in Benton charter township is 527
    3.49% of Benton charter township population is Native American
  • 2
    Benton Harbor
    Native American population in Benton Harbor is 256
    2.65% of Benton Harbor population is Native American
  • 3
    Niles township
    Native American population in Niles township is 223
    1.48% of Niles township population is Native American
  • 4
    Lincoln charter township
    Native American population in Lincoln charter township is 214
    1.36% of Lincoln charter township population is Native American
  • 5
    Niles
    Native American population in Niles is 189
    0.75% of Niles population is Native American

List of 40 cities in Berrien County, MI by Native American Population

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Rank by Native American Population
City
Native American Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Berrien County Native American Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Benton charter township 527 3.49% 18.31%
2 Benton Harbor 256 2.65% 8.90%
3 Niles township 223 1.48% 7.75%
4 Lincoln charter township 214 1.36% 7.44%
5 Niles 189 0.75% 6.57%
5 Niles 189 0.75% 6.57%
6 Buchanan 188 3.87% 6.53%
7 148 1.40% 5.14%
8 131 1.26% 4.55%
9 96 1.71% 3.34%
10 80 2.21% 2.78%
11 73 2.57% 2.54%
12 68 0.83% 2.36%
13 66 3.32% 2.29%
14 63 2.87% 2.19%
15 62 2.65% 2.15%
16 58 1.98% 2.02%
17 47 1.35% 1.63%
18 43 4.41% 1.49%
18 43 1.51% 1.49%
19 36 1.36% 1.25%
20 34 2.91% 1.18%
21 32 1.09% 1.11%
22 31 3.08% 1.08%
23 29 1.59% 1.01%
24 24 0.68% 0.83%
25 22 0.40% 0.76%
26 19 0.69% 0.66%
27 18 3.13% 0.63%
27 18 0.32% 0.63%
28 17 1.29% 0.59%
29 7 0.50% 0.24%
30 6 0.23% 0.21%
31 5 0.44% 0.17%
32 3 0.74% 0.10%
33 2 0.37% 0.07%

List of cities with no Native American Population in Berrien County, MI

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Berrien County have no recorded Native American population*:
  • Bridgman
  • Michiana
  • Three Oaks
  • Watervliet township
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Berrien County, MI by their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Native American Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Native American, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Native American alone, while others identify as Native American along with another race (such as Native American and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Native American .
  • We’ve used the “Native American alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Native American population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Native American alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Native American .
  2. % of Total Berrien County Native American Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Native American population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Native American populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Native American population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Native American populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.