2025

Cities in Van Buren County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 30 cities in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County

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  • 1
    Antwerp township
    White population in Antwerp township is 12,974
    89.96% of Antwerp township population is White
  • 2
    Paw Paw township
    White population in Paw Paw township is 6,613
    88.59% of Paw Paw township population is White
  • 3
    Almena township
    White population in Almena township is 5,255
    95.91% of Almena township population is White
  • 4
    South Haven charter township
    White population in South Haven charter township is 3,914
    84.61% of South Haven charter township population is White
  • 5
    South Haven
    White population in South Haven is 3,508
    40.01% of South Haven population is White

List of 30 cities in Van Buren County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Van Buren County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Antwerp township 12,974 89.96% 16.27%
2 Paw Paw township 6,613 88.59% 8.29%
3 Almena township 5,255 95.91% 6.59%
4 South Haven charter township 3,914 84.61% 4.91%
5 South Haven 3,508 40.01% 4.40%
5 South Haven 3,508 40.01% 4.40%
6 Decatur township 3,398 88.58% 4.26%
7 3,181 86.94% 3.99%
8 2,983 95.79% 3.74%
9 2,751 85.70% 3.45%
10 2,645 77.34% 3.32%
11 2,635 70.42% 3.30%
12 2,555 89.52% 3.20%
13 2,551 76.72% 3.20%
14 2,508 92.44% 3.14%
15 2,414 86.74% 3.03%
16 2,328 85.09% 2.92%
17 2,087 74.46% 2.62%
18 2,033 77.48% 2.55%
19 1,937 88.13% 2.43%
20 1,878 72.93% 2.35%
21 1,683 64.46% 2.11%
22 1,682 83.14% 2.11%
22 1,682 48.10% 2.11%
23 1,432 80.72% 1.80%
24 923 77.17% 1.16%
25 855 68.40% 1.07%
26 596 91.41% 0.75%
27 435 83.98% 0.55%
28 313 98.74% 0.39%

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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.