Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Black or African American Alone population in Michigan was 1,408,754 and represented 14.18% of the total Michigan population (9,934,483).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (693,268), followed by Oakland County (176,969), and Macomb County (96,839). Keweenaw County had the lowest (6).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Alcona 34 0.33
Alger 664 7.17
Allegan 1575 1.38
Alpena 112 0.39
Antrim 60 0.26
Arenac 48 0.31
Baraga 671 7.82
Barry 284 0.48
Bay 1824 1.73
Benzie 86 0.5
Berrien 23707 15.28
Branch 926 2.12
Calhoun 14896 11.09
Cass 2769 5.39
Charlevoix 123 0.47
Cheboygan 144 0.57
Chippewa 2612 6.87
Clare 192 0.63
Clinton 1411 1.83
Crawford 96 0.69
Delta 113 0.31
Dickinson 116 0.45
Eaton 7600 6.99
Emmet 225 0.68
Genesee 84354 20.55
Gladwin 117 0.46
Gogebic 700 4.51
Grand Traverse 1177 1.29
Gratiot 2379 5.76
Hillsdale 301 0.66
Houghton 342 0.94
Huron 159 0.5
Ingham 34822 12.12
Ionia 3134 4.89
Iosco 159 0.63
Iron 30 0.27
Isabella 1874 2.65
Jackson 13107 8.23
Kalamazoo 30012 11.55
Kalkaska 103 0.6
Kent 66510 10.44
Keweenaw 6 0.28
Lake 1112 9.51
Lapeer 1064 1.2
Leelanau 118 0.55
Lenawee 2845 2.89
Livingston 1096 0.59
Luce 752 11.69
Mackinac 261 2.41
Macomb 96839 11.2
Manistee 829 3.39
Marquette 1154 1.71
Mason 237 0.82
Mecosta 1229 2.86
Menominee 115 0.49
Midland 1111 1.33
Missaukee 70 0.47
Monroe 3524 2.36
Montcalm 1406 2.24
Montmorency 37 0.4
Muskegon 24890 14.43
Newaygo 555 1.16
Oakland 176969 14.22
Oceana 258 0.98
Ogemaw 53 0.25
Ontonagon 15 0.25
Osceola 189 0.82
Oscoda 23 0.28
Otsego 122 0.5
Ottawa 5126 1.83
Presque Isle 72 0.56
Roscommon 122 0.51
Saginaw 37500 19.39
St. Clair 4048 2.53
St. Joseph 1645 2.71
Sanilac 215 0.52
Schoolcraft 22 0.27
Shiawassee 423 0.62
Tuscola 641 1.19
Van Buren 3023 4.03
Washtenaw 46019 12.66
Wayne 693268 39.28
Wexford 183 0.56