Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2015 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2015, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Michigan was 1,266,075 and represented 13.19% of the total Michigan citizen population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (695.74K), followed by Oakland (167.12K), and Macomb (87.10K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.60%), followed by Genesee (20.42%), and Baraga (18.31%).

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 2015
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Wayne 695740 40.60
Oakland 167120 14.37
Macomb 87095 10.64
Genesee 84200 20.42
Kent 56215 9.47
Washtenaw 41270 12.51
Saginaw 35540 18.31
Ingham 29815 11.13
Kalamazoo 26530 10.62
Muskegon 23285 13.68
Berrien 22120 14.80
Calhoun 14450 10.96
Jackson 13450 8.49
Eaton 6740 6.32
Ottawa 3665 1.38
St. Clair 3500 2.21
Monroe 3470 2.33
Chippewa 2490 6.56
Cass 2420 4.69
Van Buren 2415 3.29
Gratiot 2350 5.66
Lenawee 2160 2.21
Ionia 2045 3.22
Isabella 1670 2.42
St. Joseph 1655 2.77
Baraga 1580 18.31
Allegan 1555 1.41
Bay 1340 1.26
Montcalm 1310 2.09
Clinton 1180 1.56
Grand Traverse 1170 1.32
Mecosta 1160 2.72
Lapeer 1095 1.26
Marquette 1075 1.60
Midland 1045 1.28
Branch 985 2.29
Lake 870 7.66
Livingston 840 0.46
Alger 730 7.74
Gogebic 715 4.54
Manistee 710 2.91
Newaygo 645 1.36
Tuscola 580 1.07
Luce 540 8.39
Shiawassee 290 0.42
Barry 285 0.49
Hillsdale 265 0.58
Mason 255 0.90
Houghton 245 0.69
Oceana 225 0.90
Sanilac 210 0.50
Emmet 185 0.56
Osceola 180 0.78
Wexford 170 0.52
Cheboygan 155 0.61
Iosco 155 0.62
Mackinac 145 1.33
Alpena 140 0.48
Dickinson 120 0.46
Kalkaska 120 0.70
Clare 110 0.36
Huron 105 0.33
Leelanau 105 0.49
Delta 90 0.25
Gladwin 90 0.35
Charlevoix 75 0.29
Otsego 75 0.32
Arenac 70 0.46
Menominee 70 0.30
Missaukee 70 0.47
Crawford 65 0.47
Ogemaw 65 0.31
Benzie 60 0.35
Presque Isle 60 0.46
Antrim 50 0.22
Iron 50 0.44
Roscommon 50 0.21
Oscoda 35 0.42
Schoolcraft 35 0.43
Alcona 30 0.29
Montmorency 25 0.27
Ontonagon 20 0.32
Keweenaw 15 0.69