How many people live in Van Buren County, MI?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 76,100 people living in Van Buren County, MI. That makes Van Buren County the 26th-most populous county in Michigan. It is home to 0.75% of people living in the state.
76.1K
population of Van Buren County, MI (2024)
0.75%
County share of the Michigan population (2024)
About 76,100 people lived in Van Buren County, MI in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Van Buren County, MI’s age demographics?
About 16,000 Van Buren County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.6% of Michigan’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 17,100 Van Buren County residents, or 22.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.8% of Michigan’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Van Buren County, MI's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Van Buren County, MI’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 79.5% of the Van Buren County, MI population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Van Buren County, MI also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (2.6%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Van Buren County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 3.3%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.1% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Van Buren County, MI has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Michigan as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Van Buren County, MI is Almena with about 5,400 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Van Buren County, MI ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Almena | 5,379 |
| 2. | South Haven | 4,152 |
| 3. | South Haven (pt.) | 4,012 |
| 4. | Geneva | 3,400 |
| 5. | Paw Paw (pt.) | 3,299 |
| 6. | Pine Grove | 3,066 |
| 7. | Hartford | 2,983 |
| 8. | Mattawan | 2,869 |
| 9. | Waverly | 2,525 |
| 10. | Porter | 2,518 |
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