Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of 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 (0.10% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Washtenaw County had the highest percentage of its population with Nigerian ancestry (0.25%), followed by Wayne County (0.23%), and Mackinac County (0.20%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having 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 Percentage of Population with Nigerian Ancestry in 2021
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
Mackinac County
Kalamazoo County
Houghton County
Oakland County
Monroe County
Ingham County
Isabella County
St. Clair County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Nigerian Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Washtenaw County 0.25
2 Wayne County 0.23
3 Mackinac County 0.20
4 Kalamazoo County 0.18
5 Houghton County 0.16
5 Oakland County 0.16
6 Monroe County 0.15
7 Ingham County 0.13
7 Isabella County 0.13
8 St. Clair County 0.09
9 Kent County 0.07
10 Jackson County 0.06
11 Allegan County 0.05
11 Clare County 0.05
11 Iosco County 0.05
11 Ottawa County 0.05
11 Van Buren County 0.05
12 Genesee County 0.04
12 Macomb County 0.04
13 Berrien County 0.03
13 Charlevoix County 0.03
13 Muskegon County 0.03
13 Saginaw County 0.03
14 Bay County 0.02
14 Ionia County 0.02
14 Livingston County 0.02
15 Calhoun County 0.01
15 Cass County 0.01
15 Chippewa County 0.01
15 Eaton County 0.01
15 Grand Traverse County 0.01
15 Gratiot County 0.01
15 Lenawee County 0.01
15 Mecosta County 0.01
15 Sanilac County 0.01
15 Tuscola County 0.01
16 Alpena County 0.004
17 Marquette County 0.002