Ranking of Michigan Counties By Population with Nigerian Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 9.99K people in Michigan with Nigerian ancestry. Among all Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest population with Nigerian ancestry (4.02K), followed by Oakland County (1.99K), and Washtenaw County (930).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with Nigerian ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Michigan.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Population with Nigerian Ancestry in 2021
Wayne County
Oakland County
Washtenaw County
Kent County
Kalamazoo County
Ingham County
Macomb County
Monroe County
Genesee County
Ottawa County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Population with Nigerian Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Wayne County 4022
2 Oakland County 1992
3 Washtenaw County 930
4 Kent County 485
5 Kalamazoo County 477
6 Ingham County 361
7 Macomb County 356
8 Monroe County 228
9 Genesee County 147
9 Ottawa County 147
10 St. Clair County 143
11 Jackson County 95
12 Isabella County 83
13 Saginaw County 63
14 Allegan County 60
15 Houghton County 59
16 Berrien County 53
17 Muskegon County 50
18 Van Buren County 36
19 Livingston County 35
20 Bay County 24
21 Mackinac County 22
22 Calhoun County 19
23 Clare County 14
23 Ionia County 14
24 Iosco County 12
24 Lenawee County 12
25 Grand Traverse County 9
26 Cass County 7
26 Charlevoix County 7
26 Eaton County 7
26 Tuscola County 7
27 Chippewa County 4
27 Gratiot County 4
27 Sanilac County 4
28 Mecosta County 3
29 Alpena County 1
29 Marquette County 1