Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with African Ancestry in 2021
Updated on April 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 48.91K people in Michigan with African ancestry (0.49% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest percentage of its population with African ancestry (1.26%), followed by Berrien County (1.17%), and Luce County (1.14%).
The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having African ancestry.
You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Michigan.
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Related Topics: Michigan ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with African Ancestry in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Pop. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | 1.26 |
| 2 | Berrien County | 1.17 |
| 3 | Luce County | 1.14 |
| 4 | Eaton County | 0.54 |
| 4 | Ingham County | 0.54 |
| 5 | Kent County | 0.51 |
| 5 | Saginaw County | 0.51 |
| 6 | Genesee County | 0.46 |
| 6 | Macomb County | 0.46 |
| 7 | Gratiot County | 0.42 |
| 7 | Kalamazoo County | 0.42 |
| 8 | Chippewa County | 0.40 |
| 8 | Clinton County | 0.40 |
| 9 | Oakland County | 0.39 |
| 10 | Washtenaw County | 0.38 |
| 11 | Branch County | 0.35 |
| 12 | Muskegon County | 0.32 |
| 12 | Otsego County | 0.32 |
| 13 | Ionia County | 0.29 |
| 14 | Jackson County | 0.22 |
| 15 | Monroe County | 0.20 |
| 15 | Oscoda County | 0.20 |
| 15 | Van Buren County | 0.20 |
| 16 | Emmet County | 0.18 |
| 16 | St. Clair County | 0.18 |
| 17 | Cass County | 0.17 |
| 18 | Baraga County | 0.16 |
| 18 | Leelanau County | 0.16 |
| 18 | Manistee County | 0.16 |
| 18 | Montcalm County | 0.16 |
| 19 | Missaukee County | 0.15 |
| 20 | Calhoun County | 0.13 |
| 20 | Lapeer County | 0.13 |
| 21 | Isabella County | 0.12 |
| 21 | Lenawee County | 0.12 |
| 21 | Ottawa County | 0.12 |
| 22 | Alger County | 0.11 |
| 23 | Shiawassee County | 0.10 |
| 24 | Alpena County | 0.09 |
| 24 | Clare County | 0.09 |
| 25 | Mecosta County | 0.08 |
| 25 | St. Joseph County | 0.08 |
| 26 | Marquette County | 0.07 |
| 26 | Ogemaw County | 0.07 |
| 27 | Livingston County | 0.06 |
| 28 | Gogebic County | 0.05 |
| 28 | Houghton County | 0.05 |
| 28 | Osceola County | 0.05 |
| 28 | Tuscola County | 0.05 |
| 29 | Barry County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Bay County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Benzie County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Delta County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Dickinson County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Hillsdale County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Huron County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Iron County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Newaygo County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Sanilac County | 0.04 |
| 29 | Wexford County | 0.04 |
| 30 | Kalkaska County | 0.03 |
| 30 | Montmorency County | 0.03 |
| 31 | Alcona County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Allegan County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Arenac County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Charlevoix County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Cheboygan County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Gladwin County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Grand Traverse County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Lake County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Midland County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Ontonagon County | 0.02 |
| 31 | Presque Isle County | 0.02 |
| 32 | Antrim County | 0.01 |
| 32 | Iosco County | 0.01 |
| 32 | Oceana County | 0.01 |
| 32 | Roscommon County | 0.01 |