How many people live in the Battle Creek, MI area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 133,800 people in the Battle Creek, MI area. That makes the Battle Creek, MI metropolitan statistical area the 309th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
134K
population of Battle Creek, MI area (2024)
0.04%
Battle Creek, MI area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Battle Creek, MI area decreased from 136,000 to 133,800—a 1.6% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 133,800 people lived in the Battle Creek, MI area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Battle Creek, MI Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Battle Creek, MI area?
About 19.2% of the Battle Creek, MI area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.4% of the Battle Creek, MI area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Battle Creek, MI area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Battle Creek, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Battle Creek, MI area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 75.4% of the Battle Creek, MI area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
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.
A higher share of the Battle Creek, MI area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Battle Creek, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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