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

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 206.11K people in Michigan with Scottish ancestry (2.05% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Leelanau County had the highest percentage of its population with Scottish ancestry (5.69%), followed by Emmet County (3.88%), and Montmorency County (3.73%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having Scottish 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 Scottish Ancestry in 2021
Leelanau County
Emmet County
Montmorency County
Mackinac County
Kalkaska County
Sanilac County
Alcona County
Grand Traverse County
Iosco County
Chippewa County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with Scottish Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Leelanau County 5.69
2 Emmet County 3.88
3 Montmorency County 3.73
4 Mackinac County 3.56
5 Kalkaska County 3.55
5 Sanilac County 3.55
6 Alcona County 3.49
7 Grand Traverse County 3.43
8 Iosco County 3.35
9 Chippewa County 3.29
10 Livingston County 3.21
11 Roscommon County 2.95
12 St. Clair County 2.91
13 Lapeer County 2.90
14 Cheboygan County 2.89
15 Alpena County 2.87
16 Huron County 2.81
17 Charlevoix County 2.80
18 Ogemaw County 2.76
19 Hillsdale County 2.72
20 Arenac County 2.68
20 Benzie County 2.68
20 Washtenaw County 2.68
21 Crawford County 2.66
22 Oakland County 2.56
23 Eaton County 2.54
24 Gratiot County 2.51
24 Oscoda County 2.51
24 Shiawassee County 2.51
25 Antrim County 2.50
26 Ionia County 2.38
26 Tuscola County 2.38
27 Lenawee County 2.30
27 Osceola County 2.30
28 Jackson County 2.28
28 Otsego County 2.28
29 Clinton County 2.19
29 Gladwin County 2.19
30 Presque Isle County 2.15
31 Missaukee County 2.13
32 Calhoun County 2.11
33 Ingham County 2.10
34 Genesee County 2.08
35 Isabella County 2.07
36 Barry County 2.06
37 Keweenaw County 2.05
38 Manistee County 2.04
39 Marquette County 2.03
40 Midland County 2.01
41 Bay County 2.00
42 Wexford County 1.98
43 Monroe County 1.94
44 Kalamazoo County 1.92
44 Macomb County 1.92
45 Clare County 1.90
46 Mecosta County 1.86
47 Saginaw County 1.85
48 Kent County 1.84
48 Mason County 1.84
49 Schoolcraft County 1.82
50 Alger County 1.72
51 Newaygo County 1.71
52 Branch County 1.68
53 Montcalm County 1.65
53 Van Buren County 1.65
54 Allegan County 1.64
54 Iron County 1.64
55 Luce County 1.58
56 Cass County 1.56
57 St. Joseph County 1.55
58 Houghton County 1.52
59 Berrien County 1.45
60 Wayne County 1.43
61 Oceana County 1.41
62 Lake County 1.39
63 Ottawa County 1.37
64 Muskegon County 1.29
65 Gogebic County 1.25
66 Ontonagon County 1.10
67 Baraga County 0.98
68 Dickinson County 0.92
69 Delta County 0.91
70 Menominee County 0.90