Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2016 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2016, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Michigan was 1,271,600 and represented 13.24% of the total Michigan citizen population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (690.46K), followed by Oakland (167.50K), and Macomb (90.74K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.57%), followed by Genesee (20.23%), and Saginaw (18.36%).

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 2016
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Wayne 690460 40.57
Oakland 167495 14.37
Macomb 90735 11.00
Genesee 82790 20.23
Kent 56560 9.43
Washtenaw 41420 12.41
Saginaw 35395 18.36
Ingham 29760 11.09
Kalamazoo 26685 10.58
Muskegon 23235 13.60
Berrien 21925 14.70
Calhoun 14250 10.84
Jackson 13495 8.54
Eaton 6575 6.17
Ottawa 3570 1.33
Monroe 3455 2.33
St. Clair 3390 2.14
Cass 2455 4.78
Chippewa 2455 6.51
Lenawee 2445 2.50
Gratiot 2280 5.50
Ionia 2260 3.55
Van Buren 2235 3.06
Isabella 1580 2.29
St. Joseph 1520 2.55
Baraga 1515 17.75
Allegan 1500 1.34
Bay 1435 1.36
Montcalm 1240 1.98
Mecosta 1190 2.79
Midland 1155 1.41
Clinton 1120 1.47
Grand Traverse 1090 1.22
Lapeer 1075 1.23
Marquette 1040 1.56
Branch 940 2.19
Livingston 900 0.49
Lake 800 7.06
Gogebic 695 4.46
Alger 685 7.33
Manistee 635 2.61
Newaygo 625 1.32
Tuscola 610 1.14
Luce 450 7.05
Barry 265 0.45
Hillsdale 265 0.58
Houghton 260 0.74
Shiawassee 250 0.37
Mason 245 0.86
Osceola 215 0.93
Sanilac 210 0.51
Oceana 195 0.78
Mackinac 190 1.75
Wexford 185 0.57
Cheboygan 170 0.67
Iosco 170 0.68
Emmet 160 0.49
Alpena 145 0.50
Dickinson 140 0.54
Clare 130 0.43
Huron 115 0.36
Kalkaska 115 0.67
Otsego 100 0.42
Delta 90 0.25
Gladwin 90 0.36
Leelanau 90 0.42
Missaukee 80 0.54
Arenac 75 0.49
Benzie 75 0.43
Charlevoix 75 0.29
Antrim 70 0.30
Crawford 70 0.51
Menominee 70 0.30
Ogemaw 65 0.31
Presque Isle 65 0.50
Iron 55 0.49
Oscoda 50 0.60
Schoolcraft 50 0.61
Roscommon 45 0.19
Alcona 25 0.24
Montmorency 20 0.22
Keweenaw 15 0.69
Ontonagon 15 0.25