2025

Cities in Oceana County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 24 cities in Oceana 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 Oceana County

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  • 1
    Shelby township
    White population in Shelby township is 3,806
    82.52% of Shelby township population is White
  • 2
    Grant township
    White population in Grant township is 2,861
    85.74% of Grant township population is White
  • 3
    Newfield township
    White population in Newfield township is 2,301
    94.89% of Newfield township population is White
  • 4
    Shelby
    White population in Shelby is 2,275
    76.57% of Shelby population is White
  • 5
    Hart township
    White population in Hart township is 1,856
    90.32% of Hart township population is White

List of 24 cities in Oceana County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Oceana County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Shelby township 3,806 82.52% 12.34%
2 Grant township 2,861 85.74% 9.28%
3 Newfield township 2,301 94.89% 7.46%
4 Shelby 2,275 76.57% 7.38%
5 Hart township 1,856 90.32% 6.02%
6 Hart 1,706 81.01% 5.53%
7 Golden township 1,649 91.51% 5.35%
8 1,625 97.60% 5.27%
9 1,491 92.55% 4.84%
10 1,233 89.22% 4.00%
11 1,223 96.76% 3.97%
12 1,194 94.31% 3.87%
13 1,014 86.22% 3.29%
14 991 46.79% 3.21%
14 991 46.79% 3.21%
15 941 88.86% 3.05%
16 885 98.66% 2.87%
17 848 94.22% 2.75%
18 769 91.11% 2.49%
19 573 81.16% 1.86%
20 536 93.38% 1.74%
21 430 92.47% 1.39%
22 362 83.60% 1.17%
23 268 78.59% 0.87%

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 Oceana 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 Oceana 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.