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

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 6.26K people in Michigan with Portuguese ancestry (0.06% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Benzie County had the highest percentage of its population with Portuguese ancestry (0.25%), followed by Montmorency County (0.19%), and Oceana County (0.19%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having Portuguese 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 Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
Benzie County
Montmorency County
Oceana County
Schoolcraft County
Arenac County
Calhoun County
Berrien County
Gratiot County
Iron County
Alpena County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Benzie County 0.25
2 Montmorency County 0.19
2 Oceana County 0.19
3 Schoolcraft County 0.18
4 Arenac County 0.15
4 Calhoun County 0.15
5 Berrien County 0.14
5 Gratiot County 0.14
5 Iron County 0.14
6 Alpena County 0.13
6 Cass County 0.13
6 Kalamazoo County 0.13
7 Marquette County 0.10
7 Washtenaw County 0.10
8 Isabella County 0.09
8 Manistee County 0.09
8 Montcalm County 0.09
8 Oakland County 0.09
9 Lake County 0.08
9 Livingston County 0.08
9 Mecosta County 0.08
10 Emmet County 0.07
10 Ingham County 0.07
10 Jackson County 0.07
10 Luce County 0.07
10 Shiawassee County 0.07
11 Clare County 0.06
11 Houghton County 0.06
11 Kent County 0.06
11 Macomb County 0.06
11 Menominee County 0.06
11 St. Clair County 0.06
11 Wayne County 0.06
12 Allegan County 0.05
12 Iosco County 0.05
12 Muskegon County 0.05
12 Presque Isle County 0.05
13 Chippewa County 0.04
13 Clinton County 0.04
13 Eaton County 0.04
13 Genesee County 0.04
13 Huron County 0.04
13 Monroe County 0.04
13 Otsego County 0.04
13 Roscommon County 0.04
13 St. Joseph County 0.04
14 Alcona County 0.03
14 Antrim County 0.03
14 Bay County 0.03
14 Charlevoix County 0.03
14 Grand Traverse County 0.03
14 Hillsdale County 0.03
14 Ionia County 0.03
14 Kalkaska County 0.03
14 Midland County 0.03
14 Ogemaw County 0.03
14 Ottawa County 0.03
15 Lapeer County 0.02
15 Mackinac County 0.02
15 Saginaw County 0.02
15 Tuscola County 0.02
15 Van Buren County 0.02
16 Delta County 0.01
16 Leelanau County 0.01
16 Lenawee County 0.01
16 Newaygo County 0.01
17 Dickinson County 0.004
17 Osceola County 0.004
18 Wexford County 0.003