2025

Cities in Osceola County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 22 cities in Osceola 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 Osceola County

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  • 1
    Reed City
    White population in Reed City is 2,400
    92.38% of Reed City population is White
  • 2
    Hersey township
    White population in Hersey township is 1,810
    92.21% of Hersey township population is White
  • 3
    Richmond township
    White population in Richmond township is 1,802
    90.92% of Richmond township population is White
  • 4
    Evart
    White population in Evart is 1,686
    90.89% of Evart population is White
  • 5
    Le Roy township
    White population in Le Roy township is 1,556
    93.01% of Le Roy township population is White

List of 22 cities in Osceola County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Osceola County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Reed City 2,400 92.38% 10.12%
2 Hersey township 1,810 92.21% 7.63%
3 Richmond township 1,802 90.92% 7.60%
4 Evart 1,686 90.89% 7.11%
5 Le Roy township 1,556 93.01% 6.56%
6 Rose Lake township 1,454 96.36% 6.13%
7 Lincoln township 1,395 91.78% 5.88%
8 1,383 94.15% 5.83%
9 1,299 94.13% 5.48%
10 1,239 95.31% 5.23%
11 993 93.86% 4.19%
12 960 93.57% 4.05%
13 917 95.32% 3.87%
14 865 87.20% 3.65%
15 846 94.95% 3.57%
16 690 92.74% 2.91%
17 631 93.62% 2.66%
18 590 95.78% 2.49%
19 472 91.12% 1.99%
20 302 92.92% 1.27%
21 211 92.54% 0.89%
22 210 94.17% 0.89%

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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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.