Norton Shores, MI population by race
The table below shows Norton Shores's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 22,471 | 89.94% |
Black or African American | 897 | 3.59% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 231 | 0.92% |
Asian | 222 | 0.89% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 78 | 0.31% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 1,085 | 4.34% |
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Norton Shores population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Norton Shores has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Norton Shores's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Norton Shores population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 89.94% are white, 3.59% are Black or African American, 0.92% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.89% are Asian, 0.31% are some other race and 4.34% are multiracial.
Norton Shores 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Norton Shores is White with a population of 22,471 (89.94% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 1,085 (4.34% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Norton Shores, MI
By ethnicity, 1,086 (4.35% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 23,898 (95.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Norton Shores, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 21,790 (91.18% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Norton Shores, MI Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Norton Shores's Non-Hispanic population.
Norton Shores Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
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White alone | 21,790 | 91.18% |
Black or African American alone | 861 | 3.60% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 169 | 0.71% |
Asian alone | 222 | 0.93% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 7 | 0.03% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 849 | 3.55% |
Among the Hispanic population in Norton Shores, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 803 (73.94% of the total Hispanic population).
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Norton Shores, MI Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Norton Shores's Hispanic population.
Norton Shores Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 803 | 73.94% |
Puerto Rican | 48 | 4.42% |
Cuban | 8 | 0.74% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 227 | 20.90% |
Things to know
What percentage of Norton Shores, MI is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 4.35% of Norton Shores population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Norton Shores, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 803 (73.94% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Norton Shores, MI have?
Norton Shores, MI has 897 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 3.59% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Norton Shores is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Norton Shores, MI?
With 95.65% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Norton Shores.
That being said, with a 3.59% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Norton Shores.
What is the majority race in Norton Shores, MI?
With a population of 22,471 (89.94% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Norton Shores.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Norton Shores, with 3.59% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates