Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Michigan was 1,245,335 and represented 12.98% of the total Michigan citizen population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (730.44K), followed by Oakland (158.45K), and Genesee (85.76K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (41.62%), followed by Genesee (20.36%), and Saginaw (18.33%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.

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Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2012
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Wayne 730435 41.62
Oakland 158445 13.86
Genesee 85755 20.36
Macomb 71980 8.93
Kent 54895 9.47
Washtenaw 40605 12.57
Saginaw 36275 18.33
Ingham 29035 10.93
Kalamazoo 26970 11.06
Muskegon 23850 14.03
Berrien 22960 15.21
Calhoun 14515 10.96
Jackson 12735 8.03
Eaton 6020 5.70
St. Clair 3825 2.38
Ottawa 3115 1.21
Van Buren 3110 4.21
Monroe 3015 2.01
Cass 2700 5.21
Ionia 2465 3.88
Lenawee 2340 2.38
Gratiot 2105 5.03
Chippewa 1890 4.95
Isabella 1680 2.43
St. Joseph 1575 2.62
Clinton 1490 2.01
Montcalm 1480 2.35
Allegan 1370 1.25
Bay 1355 1.27
Mecosta 1220 2.87
Branch 1210 2.75
Marquette 1055 1.58
Lake 1030 8.96
Baraga 1015 11.68
Grand Traverse 1015 1.17
Midland 1000 1.22
Lapeer 965 1.11
Luce 750 11.52
Gogebic 740 4.57
Livingston 730 0.41
Alger 715 7.56
Manistee 690 2.81
Newaygo 580 1.22
Tuscola 560 1.01
Shiawassee 350 0.50
Barry 265 0.45
Arenac 250 1.58
Houghton 240 0.68
Hillsdale 225 0.49
Sanilac 185 0.43
Emmet 170 0.52
Mason 160 0.56
Clare 150 0.49
Crawford 145 1.03
Wexford 145 0.45
Gladwin 140 0.55
Iron 140 1.19
Osceola 140 0.60
Charlevoix 135 0.52
Alpena 130 0.44
Cheboygan 125 0.48
Oceana 100 0.39
Delta 95 0.26
Iosco 95 0.37
Kalkaska 95 0.55
Roscommon 90 0.37
Leelanau 85 0.40
Mackinac 80 0.72
Benzie 70 0.40
Huron 70 0.21
Antrim 65 0.28
Ogemaw 60 0.28
Dickinson 55 0.21
Keweenaw 50 2.32
Menominee 50 0.21
Missaukee 50 0.34
Ontonagon 45 0.67
Presque Isle 35 0.26
Montmorency 30 0.31
Otsego 25 0.11
Schoolcraft 25 0.30
Alcona 20 0.18
Oscoda 4 0.05