Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as white.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Statistical data for 2020 will be released later this year.
Racial makeup of citizens in Berrien County
| Estimated Total | Percent of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 121,313 | 78.7% |
| African American | 22,561 | 14.6% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 621 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2,931 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 1,847 | 1.2% |
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Village of Grand Beach• Berrien• Pipestone• Village of Baroda• City of Benton Harbor• Village of Stevensville• Village of Berrien Springs• Village of Michiana• City of New Buffalo• Village of Three Oaks• City of Coloma• Paw Paw Lake• Village of Shoreham• City of Buchanan• Fair Plain• Oronoko Charter• Village of Galien• Watervliet Township• Village of Eau Claire• City of St. Joseph• Lake Michigan Beach• Weesaw• Bertrand• Buchanan Township• New Troy• City of Bridgman• Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert• Benton Heights• City of Watervliet
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