2025

Cities in Montcalm County, MI ranked by Native American Population

This list ranks the 29 cities in Montcalm 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 Montcalm County

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  • 1
    Bloomer township
    Native American population in Bloomer township is 173
    2.68% of Bloomer township population is Native American
  • 2
    Bushnell township
    Native American population in Bushnell township is 75
    4.23% of Bushnell township population is Native American
  • 3
    Belvidere township
    Native American population in Belvidere township is 51
    2.86% of Belvidere township population is Native American
  • 4
    Fairplain township
    Native American population in Fairplain township is 42
    1.80% of Fairplain township population is Native American
  • 5
    Douglass township
    Native American population in Douglass township is 41
    1.68% of Douglass township population is Native American

List of 29 cities in Montcalm 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 Montcalm County Native American Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bloomer township 173 2.68% 21.12%
2 Bushnell township 75 4.23% 9.16%
3 Belvidere township 51 2.86% 6.23%
4 Fairplain township 42 1.80% 5.13%
5 Douglass township 41 1.68% 5.01%
6 Ferris township 40 2.81% 4.88%
7 Montcalm township 36 0.99% 4.40%
8 35 0.71% 4.27%
8 35 0.96% 4.27%
9 33 1.26% 4.03%
10 31 1.23% 3.79%
11 30 0.31% 3.66%
12 26 0.85% 3.17%
13 25 0.91% 3.05%
14 20 2.30% 2.44%
15 19 1.08% 2.32%
15 19 0.33% 2.32%
16 17 0.55% 2.08%
17 15 0.56% 1.83%
18 14 0.50% 1.71%
19 10 0.69% 1.22%
19 10 0.35% 1.22%
20 9 0.77% 1.10%
21 6 0.54% 0.73%
22 5 0.29% 0.61%
23 2 0.15% 0.24%

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

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Montcalm County have no recorded Native American population*:
  • Carson City
  • Mcbride
  • Pierson
* 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 Montcalm 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 Montcalm 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.