Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Voting-age Population By County in 2017 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2017, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen voting-age population for Michigan was 952,790 and represented 12.81% of the total Michigan citizen voting-age population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen voting-age population (508.92K), followed by Oakland (129.01K), and Macomb (67.15K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen voting-age population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (39.78%), followed by Baraga (19.05%), and Genesee (19.03%).

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.

You can see similar information for other states and by state for the United States.

You can also see similar information for other ethnicities.

See this for other years:
Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Voting-age Population By County in 2017
0 of 0
County Citizen Voting-age Population % of County Citizen Voting-age Population
Wayne 508915 39.78
Oakland 129010 14.21
Macomb 67145 10.41
Genesee 59390 19.03
Kent 39400 8.75
Washtenaw 31840 11.80
Saginaw 25520 17.10
Ingham 21740 10.18
Kalamazoo 19165 9.75
Muskegon 16960 12.98
Berrien 15380 13.31
Calhoun 10335 10.27
Jackson 9585 7.82
Eaton 5395 6.48
Ottawa 2695 1.32
Ionia 2645 5.42
St. Clair 2575 2.08
Monroe 2540 2.21
Chippewa 2280 7.51
Gratiot 2200 6.73
Lenawee 1920 2.52
Cass 1895 4.72
Van Buren 1765 3.21
Isabella 1435 2.53
Baraga 1325 19.05
Bay 1260 1.52
Montcalm 1235 2.57
St. Joseph 1085 2.45
Marquette 990 1.82
Clinton 950 1.63
Mecosta 950 2.74
Branch 945 2.89
Allegan 905 1.07
Lapeer 890 1.31
Grand Traverse 865 1.21
Midland 805 1.27
Lake 740 7.68
Livingston 670 0.47
Alger 660 8.48
Manistee 660 3.31
Gogebic 625 4.78
Luce 410 7.77
Newaygo 390 1.07
Tuscola 365 0.87
Houghton 250 0.90
Hillsdale 210 0.59
Oceana 205 1.07
Shiawassee 200 0.38
Barry 190 0.42
Sanilac 180 0.56
Clare 145 0.59
Mason 145 0.64
Wexford 145 0.58
Cheboygan 140 0.67
Iosco 140 0.67
Osceola 140 0.79
Mackinac 135 1.53
Emmet 130 0.50
Dickinson 125 0.61
Alpena 115 0.50
Huron 90 0.36
Delta 85 0.30
Iron 80 0.86
Kalkaska 80 0.59
Otsego 80 0.42
Gladwin 75 0.37
Menominee 75 0.40
Charlevoix 70 0.34
Roscommon 65 0.32
Crawford 55 0.49
Arenac 50 0.40
Leelanau 50 0.28
Presque Isle 50 0.47
Antrim 45 0.24
Missaukee 45 0.40
Benzie 40 0.28
Ogemaw 40 0.24
Alcona 35 0.39
Oscoda 30 0.45
Schoolcraft 30 0.45
Keweenaw 20 1.13
Montmorency 20 0.25
Ontonagon 10 0.19