Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Iranian Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 4.87K people in Michigan with Iranian ancestry (0.05% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Washtenaw County had the highest percentage of its population with Iranian ancestry (0.27%), followed by Otsego County (0.14%), and Luce County (0.13%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having Iranian 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 Percentage of Population with Iranian Ancestry in 2021
Washtenaw County
Otsego County
Luce County
Ingham County
Oakland County
Houghton County
Kalamazoo County
Saginaw County
Hillsdale County
Grand Traverse County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Iranian Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Washtenaw County 0.27
2 Otsego County 0.14
3 Luce County 0.13
4 Ingham County 0.11
5 Oakland County 0.10
6 Houghton County 0.08
6 Kalamazoo County 0.08
6 Saginaw County 0.08
7 Hillsdale County 0.07
8 Grand Traverse County 0.06
8 Mecosta County 0.06
9 Ottawa County 0.05
9 Shiawassee County 0.05
9 Wayne County 0.05
10 Baraga County 0.04
10 Clinton County 0.04
10 Montmorency County 0.04
11 Berrien County 0.03
11 Eaton County 0.03
11 Isabella County 0.03
11 Tuscola County 0.03
12 Alpena County 0.02
12 Arenac County 0.02
12 Barry County 0.02
12 Benzie County 0.02
12 Gratiot County 0.02
12 Kalkaska County 0.02
12 Kent County 0.02
12 Livingston County 0.02
12 Macomb County 0.02
12 Newaygo County 0.02
12 St. Clair County 0.02
13 Cass County 0.01
13 Genesee County 0.01
13 Ionia County 0.01
13 Lapeer County 0.01
13 Lenawee County 0.01
13 Menominee County 0.01
13 Missaukee County 0.01
13 Monroe County 0.01
13 Muskegon County 0.01
14 Calhoun County 0.005
15 Midland County 0.004