Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2023 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2023, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Michigan was 1,311,185 and represented 13.46% of the total Michigan citizen population.

Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (657.90K), followed by Oakland (164.09K), and Macomb (108.87K).

In terms of percentages, Wayne had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (38.56%), followed by Genesee (19.33%), and Saginaw (18.64%).

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 2023
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Wayne 657895 38.56
Oakland 164085 13.72
Macomb 108870 12.83
Genesee 77295 19.33
Kent 55635 8.87
Washtenaw 41135 11.93
Saginaw 34915 18.64
Ingham 30140 11.30
Kalamazoo 26890 10.64
Muskegon 21975 12.65
Berrien 20120 13.49
Calhoun 13480 10.30
Jackson 12355 7.81
Eaton 6845 6.41
Ottawa 4190 1.44
St. Clair 3590 2.26
Monroe 3195 2.08
Van Buren 2535 3.45
Ionia 2515 3.80
Gratiot 2235 5.43
Cass 2200 4.31
Montcalm 2145 3.24
Lenawee 2090 2.14
Chippewa 2035 5.66
Isabella 1575 2.49
Allegan 1445 1.22
St. Joseph 1320 2.23
Bay 1250 1.22
Clinton 1250 1.59
Midland 1205 1.46
Lake 1065 8.64
Lapeer 1015 1.16
Marquette 1000 1.52
Livingston 980 0.51
Mecosta 890 2.22
Grand Traverse 845 0.89
Manistee 830 3.32
Branch 815 1.87
Alger 700 7.98
Baraga 555 6.74
Luce 535 8.49
Tuscola 505 0.96
Shiawassee 440 0.65
Barry 385 0.62
Newaygo 360 0.72
Mason 320 1.11
Hillsdale 305 0.67
Wexford 290 0.86
Alpena 250 0.87
Oceana 250 0.97
Houghton 240 0.67
Osceola 235 1.02
Emmet 220 0.65
Iosco 220 0.87
Dickinson 210 0.82
Otsego 205 0.82
Cheboygan 180 0.70
Sanilac 160 0.40
Mackinac 140 1.34
Charlevoix 130 0.50
Ogemaw 125 0.60
Kalkaska 120 0.67
Clare 115 0.37
Gogebic 115 0.80
Huron 115 0.37
Roscommon 115 0.49
Menominee 110 0.48
Iron 100 0.86
Arenac 90 0.60
Delta 90 0.25
Leelanau 85 0.38
Missaukee 70 0.47
Antrim 65 0.28
Gladwin 65 0.26
Benzie 60 0.33
Ontonagon 45 0.77
Crawford 40 0.30
Schoolcraft 35 0.44
Alcona 30 0.29
Oscoda 30 0.36
Presque Isle 30 0.23
Montmorency 15 0.16
Keweenaw 0 0.00