Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2020 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2020, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Michigan was 1,290,900 and represented 13.37% of the total Michigan citizen population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (668.24K), followed by Oakland (165.33K), and Macomb (102.27K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (39.67%), followed by Genesee (19.57%), and Saginaw (18.60%).

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 2020
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Wayne 668235 39.67
Oakland 165325 14.03
Macomb 102270 12.20
Genesee 78845 19.57
Kent 54415 8.77
Washtenaw 41865 12.15
Saginaw 35195 18.60
Ingham 30745 11.22
Kalamazoo 27355 10.70
Muskegon 22845 13.27
Berrien 21285 14.25
Calhoun 13680 10.45
Jackson 12275 7.84
Eaton 6985 6.50
Ottawa 3970 1.40
St. Clair 3605 2.29
Monroe 3375 2.27
Ionia 2915 4.56
Van Buren 2685 3.67
Cass 2595 5.07
Gratiot 2285 5.65
Lenawee 2265 2.33
Chippewa 1925 5.24
Isabella 1550 2.24
Bay 1490 1.45
Allegan 1375 1.20
Mecosta 1370 3.17
Montcalm 1370 2.17
Clinton 1360 1.75
Midland 1175 1.43
St. Joseph 1170 1.98
Livingston 1080 0.57
Marquette 1030 1.56
Lapeer 1020 1.18
Lake 920 7.83
Branch 895 2.12
Baraga 705 8.49
Grand Traverse 695 0.76
Manistee 665 2.73
Alger 630 6.98
Tuscola 530 1.01
Shiawassee 505 0.74
Luce 500 8.05
Newaygo 470 0.98
Gogebic 460 3.14
Mason 285 0.99
Houghton 280 0.81
Osceola 270 1.16
Hillsdale 265 0.58
Barry 255 0.42
Oceana 245 0.97
Mackinac 235 2.23
Wexford 225 0.68
Emmet 215 0.65
Sanilac 215 0.53
Clare 190 0.62
Iosco 175 0.70
Kalkaska 170 0.96
Dickinson 155 0.61
Alpena 145 0.51
Otsego 145 0.59
Cheboygan 135 0.53
Menominee 125 0.55
Huron 115 0.37
Charlevoix 110 0.42
Delta 110 0.31
Iron 105 0.95
Antrim 100 0.43
Gladwin 90 0.36
Ogemaw 75 0.36
Leelanau 70 0.33
Missaukee 70 0.47
Arenac 65 0.43
Benzie 50 0.28
Oscoda 50 0.61
Presque Isle 50 0.40
Alcona 45 0.44
Crawford 45 0.33
Schoolcraft 40 0.50
Montmorency 25 0.27
Ontonagon 25 0.43
Roscommon 25 0.11
Keweenaw 15 0.72