Sri Lankan Population in Ottawa County, MI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
U.S. Census data shows that the Sri Lankan population in Ottawa County, MI stands at 69, entirely represented by Park township (60) and Zeeland charter township (9). No other cities in Ottawa County report a measurable Sri Lankan presence, indicating a highly localized community footprint. This analysis ranks all incorporated cities in the county based on their Sri Lankan population.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Sri Lankan population in Ottawa County
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1Park townshipSri Lankan population in Park township is 600.32% of Park township population is Sri Lankan
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2Zeeland charter townshipSri Lankan population in Zeeland charter township is 90.07% of Zeeland charter township population is Sri Lankan
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3Allendale charter townshipSri Lankan population in Allendale charter township is 0- of Allendale charter township population is Sri Lankan
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4Blendon townshipSri Lankan population in Blendon township is 0- of Blendon township population is Sri Lankan
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5Chester townshipSri Lankan population in Chester township is 0- of Chester township population is Sri Lankan
Overview of Sri Lankan population in Ottawa County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Ottawa County with 69 Sri Lankan residents (0.023% of 298,614 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 93rd percentile nationally among counties and 91st percentile within Michigan for Sri Lankan population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicates Ottawa County's Sri Lankan population of 0.023% corresponds to the national average while exceeding Michigan's state average of 0.014%, placing the county at national demographic averages while above state-level concentrations.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Ottawa County with 69 Sri Lankan residents, representing 4.8% of Michigan's total Sri Lankan population of 1,452.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Ottawa County's density of 0.12 Sri Lankan Americans per square mile exceeds Michigan's average of 0.026 per square mile by four and three-quarters times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Sri Lankan demographic communities.
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24 Cities in Ottawa County Ranked by Sri Lankan Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Sri Lankan populations in two incorporated cities: Park township ( 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*.
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 Ottawa County, MI by their Sri Lankan population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan alone, while others identify as Sri Lankan along with another race (such as Sri Lankan and German).
- We’ve used the “Sri Lankan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Sri Lankan population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Sri Lankan alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Sri Lankan .
- % of Total Ottawa County Sri Lankan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
