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Cities in Kalamazoo County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 24 cities in Kalamazoo County based on their White 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 White population in Kalamazoo County

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  • 1
    Kalamazoo
    White population in Kalamazoo is 51,523
    64.93% of Kalamazoo population is White
  • 2
    Portage
    White population in Portage is 43,706
    82.67% of Portage population is White
  • 3
    Oshtemo charter township
    White population in Oshtemo charter township is 18,971
    71.63% of Oshtemo charter township population is White
  • 4
    Kalamazoo charter township
    White population in Kalamazoo charter township is 17,327
    69.80% of Kalamazoo charter township population is White
  • 5
    Texas charter township
    White population in Texas charter township is 15,863
    83.39% of Texas charter township population is White

List of 24 cities in Kalamazoo County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kalamazoo County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Kalamazoo 51,523 64.93% 22.79%
2 Portage 43,706 82.67% 19.33%
3 Oshtemo charter township 18,971 71.63% 8.39%
4 Kalamazoo charter township 17,327 69.80% 7.66%
5 Texas charter township 15,863 83.39% 7.02%
6 Comstock charter township 13,521 83.65% 5.98%
7 Cooper charter township 9,914 86.91% 4.39%
8 9,055 93.34% 4.01%
9 8,475 92.86% 3.75%
10 6,086 87.71% 2.69%
11 4,758 94.14% 2.10%
12 4,414 95.44% 1.95%
13 3,767 95.58% 1.67%
14 3,758 94.99% 1.66%
15 2,262 94.53% 1.00%
16 2,160 97.34% 0.96%
17 1,971 83.69% 0.87%
18 1,931 94.89% 0.85%
19 1,585 70.29% 0.70%
20 1,308 90.46% 0.58%
21 1,249 94.55% 0.55%
22 966 93.06% 0.43%
23 775 93.71% 0.34%
24 715 91.90% 0.32%

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 Kalamazoo County, MI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White 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 White, 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 White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White 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 White .
  2. % of Total Kalamazoo County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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 White 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 White 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.