Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Voting-age 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 voting-age population for Michigan was 945,515 and represented 12.76% of the total Michigan citizen voting-age population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen voting-age population (511.81K), followed by Oakland (128.25K), and Macomb (64.18K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen voting-age population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (39.95%), followed by Baraga (21.27%), and Genesee (19.26%).

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

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Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Voting-age Population By County in 2016
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County Citizen Voting-age Population % of County Citizen Voting-age Population
Wayne 511805 39.95
Oakland 128250 14.21
Macomb 64180 10.03
Genesee 60185 19.26
Kent 38965 8.77
Washtenaw 31605 11.89
Saginaw 25785 17.21
Ingham 22205 10.45
Kalamazoo 18910 9.66
Muskegon 16725 12.87
Berrien 15435 13.44
Calhoun 10315 10.26
Jackson 9810 7.99
Eaton 5250 6.32
St. Clair 2615 2.12
Ottawa 2555 1.27
Monroe 2410 2.10
Chippewa 2320 7.62
Gratiot 2185 6.63
Ionia 2180 4.47
Lenawee 1970 2.59
Cass 1930 4.79
Van Buren 1755 3.19
Baraga 1505 21.27
Isabella 1380 2.43
Montcalm 1165 2.42
Bay 1140 1.37
St. Joseph 1045 2.36
Mecosta 1010 2.92
Grand Traverse 995 1.41
Marquette 990 1.81
Allegan 950 1.13
Clinton 950 1.63
Lapeer 885 1.31
Branch 875 2.68
Midland 855 1.35
Livingston 690 0.49
Alger 685 8.68
Gogebic 665 5.07
Lake 665 7.08
Manistee 610 3.07
Luce 445 8.40
Newaygo 445 1.23
Tuscola 390 0.93
Houghton 245 0.88
Shiawassee 205 0.39
Hillsdale 195 0.55
Oceana 180 0.95
Barry 175 0.39
Iosco 160 0.77
Sanilac 160 0.50
Mackinac 155 1.72
Emmet 135 0.52
Osceola 135 0.77
Cheboygan 130 0.62
Wexford 130 0.52
Mason 125 0.56
Alpena 115 0.50
Clare 110 0.45
Dickinson 100 0.49
Kalkaska 95 0.71
Huron 85 0.33
Otsego 80 0.43
Delta 75 0.26
Gladwin 75 0.37
Charlevoix 70 0.34
Benzie 65 0.46
Leelanau 65 0.37
Menominee 65 0.34
Arenac 55 0.44
Iron 55 0.58
Missaukee 50 0.44
Roscommon 45 0.22
Antrim 40 0.22
Crawford 40 0.36
Ogemaw 40 0.24
Presque Isle 40 0.37
Alcona 25 0.28
Schoolcraft 25 0.38
Montmorency 20 0.25
Oscoda 20 0.30
Keweenaw 15 0.82
Ontonagon 10 0.19