Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2018 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2018, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Michigan was 1,281,810 and represented 13.30% of the total Michigan citizen population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (680.30K), followed by Oakland (168.21K), and Macomb (98.37K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (40.23%), followed by Genesee (19.74%), and Saginaw (18.35%).

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 2018
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Wayne 680300 40.23
Oakland 168205 14.32
Macomb 98370 11.79
Genesee 80110 19.74
Kent 56225 9.21
Washtenaw 41395 12.14
Saginaw 34925 18.35
Ingham 30140 11.06
Kalamazoo 26710 10.50
Muskegon 23375 13.63
Berrien 21765 14.58
Calhoun 14070 10.72
Jackson 12535 7.96
Eaton 6885 6.44
Ottawa 4050 1.47
Monroe 3490 2.35
St. Clair 3315 2.10
Ionia 2920 4.58
Cass 2515 4.93
Lenawee 2480 2.55
Chippewa 2405 6.45
Van Buren 2205 3.02
Gratiot 2170 5.31
Isabella 1775 2.57
Bay 1630 1.57
Allegan 1520 1.34
Montcalm 1370 2.18
St. Joseph 1330 2.24
Mecosta 1295 3.03
Clinton 1285 1.68
Midland 1120 1.38
Livingston 1080 0.58
Marquette 1075 1.62
Lapeer 1070 1.23
Branch 965 2.25
Grand Traverse 950 1.05
Lake 905 7.76
Baraga 810 9.57
Gogebic 700 4.57
Alger 690 7.55
Manistee 655 2.71
Newaygo 595 1.25
Tuscola 585 1.10
Luce 460 7.31
Shiawassee 385 0.56
Hillsdale 325 0.71
Mason 270 0.94
Osceola 255 1.10
Mackinac 230 2.17
Oceana 220 0.87
Cheboygan 215 0.85
Sanilac 215 0.52
Barry 210 0.35
Houghton 200 0.57
Wexford 200 0.61
Clare 185 0.61
Iosco 165 0.66
Emmet 160 0.49
Dickinson 155 0.61
Kalkaska 135 0.78
Huron 120 0.38
Alpena 115 0.41
Charlevoix 110 0.42
Delta 105 0.29
Otsego 95 0.39
Arenac 85 0.56
Crawford 85 0.62
Gladwin 85 0.34
Antrim 75 0.33
Leelanau 75 0.35
Ogemaw 75 0.36
Presque Isle 70 0.55
Benzie 65 0.37
Menominee 65 0.28
Missaukee 60 0.40
Iron 55 0.49
Oscoda 55 0.67
Alcona 40 0.39
Schoolcraft 40 0.50
Ontonagon 35 0.59
Roscommon 35 0.15
Keweenaw 30 1.42
Montmorency 30 0.33