Haitian Population in Branch County, MI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

U.S. Census data shows 19 Haitian residents in Branch County, MI - all concentrated in three cities: Coldwater (15), Butler township (2), and Girard township (2). No other incorporated cities in the county report a measurable presence. This analysis ranks all cities in Branch County based on their Haitian population.

Top 5 cities with the largest Haitian population in Branch County

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  • 1
    Coldwater
    Haitian population in Coldwater is 15
    0.11% of Coldwater population is Haitian
  • 2
    Butler township
    Haitian population in Butler township is 2
    0.18% of Butler township population is Haitian
  • 3
    Girard township
    Haitian population in Girard township is 2
    0.12% of Girard township population is Haitian
  • 4
    Algansee township
    Haitian population in Algansee township is 0
    - of Algansee township population is Haitian
  • 5
    Batavia township
    Haitian population in Batavia township is 0
    - of Batavia township population is Haitian

Overview of Haitian population in Branch County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Branch County with 19 Haitian residents (0.042% of 44,914 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 74th percentile nationally among counties and 77th percentile within Michigan for Haitian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Branch County's Haitian population of 0.042% remains below Michigan's state average of 0.048% and the national average of 0.33%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Branch County contains 19 Haitian residents, representing less than 1% of Michigan's total Haitian population of 4,788.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Branch County's density of 0.038 Haitian Americans per square mile remains below Michigan's average of 0.085 per square mile, with relatively sparse community distribution compared to state demographic concentrations.
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19 Cities in Branch County Ranked by Haitian Population

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American Community Survey data show Haitian populations in two incorporated cities: Coldwater ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Branch County, MI ranked by Haitian population count
Rank by Haitian Population
City
Haitian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Branch County Haitian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Coldwater 15 0.11% 78.95%
2 Butler township 2 0.18% 10.53%
2 Girard township 2 0.12% 10.53%
3 Algansee township 0 - -
3 Batavia township 0 - -
3 Bethel township 0 - -
3 Bronson 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
3 0 - -
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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 city in Branch County, MI by their Haitian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Haitian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Haitian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Haitian alone, while others identify as Haitian along with another race (such as Haitian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Haitian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Haitian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Haitian alone or in combination in city. 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 Haitian .
  2. % of Total Branch County Haitian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Haitian 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 Haitian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Haitian 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 Haitian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.