2025

Cities in Allegan County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 37 cities in Allegan 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 Allegan County

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  • 1
    Holland
    White population in Holland is 28,895
    37.06% of Holland population is White
  • 2
    Holland
    White population in Holland is 28,895
    37.06% of Holland population is White
  • 3
    Dorr township
    White population in Dorr township is 7,710
    95.07% of Dorr township population is White
  • 4
    Leighton township
    White population in Leighton township is 6,840
    92.54% of Leighton township population is White
  • 5
    Gun Plain township
    White population in Gun Plain township is 5,988
    94.36% of Gun Plain township population is White

List of 37 cities in Allegan County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Allegan County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Holland 28,895 37.06% 20.33%
1 Holland 28,895 37.06% 20.33%
2 Dorr township 7,710 95.07% 5.43%
3 Leighton township 6,840 92.54% 4.81%
4 Gun Plain township 5,988 94.36% 4.21%
5 Laketown township 5,851 94.74% 4.12%
6 Otsego township 5,823 93.51% 4.10%
7 5,067 95.88% 3.57%
8 4,901 86.32% 3.45%
9 4,558 87.05% 3.21%
10 4,141 88.11% 2.91%
11 3,878 96.01% 2.73%
12 3,645 92.56% 2.56%
13 3,573 79.22% 2.51%
14 3,519 87.67% 2.48%
15 3,508 40.01% 2.47%
15 3,508 40.01% 2.47%
16 3,490 88.74% 2.46%
17 3,373 85.22% 2.37%
18 3,184 91.31% 2.24%
19 3,091 96.44% 2.18%
20 2,689 92.72% 1.89%
21 2,663 91.14% 1.87%
22 2,638 84.80% 1.86%
23 2,583 91.21% 1.82%
24 2,456 89.70% 1.73%
25 2,444 83.04% 1.72%
26 2,442 92.57% 1.72%
27 2,380 85.70% 1.67%
28 2,067 89.36% 1.45%
29 1,945 76.21% 1.37%
30 1,837 95.83% 1.29%
31 1,649 70.11% 1.16%
32 1,261 91.84% 0.89%
33 769 87.49% 0.54%
34 750 98.04% 0.53%
35 504 81.55% 0.35%

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 Allegan 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 Allegan 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.