Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with French (except Basque) Ancestry in 2021
Updated on April 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 349.60K people in Michigan with French (except Basque) ancestry (3.47% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Delta County had the highest percentage of its population with French (except Basque) ancestry (12.18%), followed by Arenac County (9.65%), and Bay County (9.49%).
The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having French (except Basque) 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 French (except Basque) Ancestry in 2021
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Pop. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta County | 12.18 |
| 2 | Arenac County | 9.65 |
| 3 | Bay County | 9.49 |
| 4 | Menominee County | 9.13 |
| 5 | Marquette County | 8.85 |
| 6 | Dickinson County | 8.80 |
| 7 | Alger County | 8.39 |
| 8 | Cheboygan County | 8.12 |
| 9 | Montmorency County | 8.10 |
| 10 | Baraga County | 7.70 |
| 11 | Alpena County | 7.52 |
| 12 | Houghton County | 7.40 |
| 13 | Schoolcraft County | 7.18 |
| 14 | Monroe County | 7.09 |
| 15 | Roscommon County | 6.84 |
| 16 | Keweenaw County | 6.53 |
| 17 | Iosco County | 6.39 |
| 18 | Crawford County | 6.35 |
| 19 | Leelanau County | 6.25 |
| 20 | Mackinac County | 6.21 |
| 21 | St. Clair County | 6.08 |
| 22 | Otsego County | 5.82 |
| 23 | Ogemaw County | 5.79 |
| 24 | Grand Traverse County | 5.68 |
| 25 | Chippewa County | 5.59 |
| 26 | Midland County | 5.52 |
| 27 | Alcona County | 5.36 |
| 28 | Tuscola County | 5.35 |
| 29 | Missaukee County | 5.21 |
| 30 | Kalkaska County | 5.20 |
| 31 | Ontonagon County | 5.03 |
| 32 | Iron County | 4.83 |
| 33 | Emmet County | 4.78 |
| 34 | Lapeer County | 4.72 |
| 35 | Gladwin County | 4.70 |
| 36 | Presque Isle County | 4.69 |
| 37 | Livingston County | 4.47 |
| 38 | Sanilac County | 4.39 |
| 39 | Luce County | 4.38 |
| 40 | Saginaw County | 4.33 |
| 41 | Charlevoix County | 4.30 |
| 42 | Antrim County | 4.16 |
| 43 | Clare County | 4.15 |
| 44 | Gogebic County | 4.10 |
| 45 | Benzie County | 3.97 |
| 46 | Mecosta County | 3.95 |
| 47 | Oscoda County | 3.91 |
| 48 | Shiawassee County | 3.89 |
| 49 | Lake County | 3.81 |
| 50 | Macomb County | 3.74 |
| 51 | Manistee County | 3.72 |
| 52 | Huron County | 3.71 |
| 53 | Genesee County | 3.68 |
| 54 | Lenawee County | 3.59 |
| 55 | Wexford County | 3.57 |
| 56 | Osceola County | 3.47 |
| 57 | Isabella County | 3.43 |
| 58 | Barry County | 3.41 |
| 59 | Clinton County | 3.21 |
| 60 | Ionia County | 3.20 |
| 60 | Newaygo County | 3.20 |
| 61 | Oakland County | 3.18 |
| 62 | Jackson County | 3.15 |
| 63 | Muskegon County | 3.09 |
| 64 | Eaton County | 3.02 |
| 65 | Hillsdale County | 3.01 |
| 66 | Mason County | 2.91 |
| 67 | Montcalm County | 2.87 |
| 67 | Washtenaw County | 2.87 |
| 68 | Ingham County | 2.84 |
| 69 | Oceana County | 2.79 |
| 70 | Van Buren County | 2.78 |
| 71 | Cass County | 2.62 |
| 72 | Allegan County | 2.47 |
| 72 | Ottawa County | 2.47 |
| 73 | Gratiot County | 2.45 |
| 74 | Kalamazoo County | 2.44 |
| 75 | Berrien County | 2.40 |
| 76 | Branch County | 2.38 |
| 77 | Kent County | 2.36 |
| 78 | St. Joseph County | 2.27 |
| 78 | Wayne County | 2.27 |
| 79 | Calhoun County | 2.06 |