Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on January 30, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in Michigan was 1,430,870 and represented 14.21% of the total Michigan population (10,069,577).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (691,886), followed by Oakland County (176,359), and Macomb County (114,481). Keweenaw County had the lowest (10).

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 2020
Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Alcona 66 0.65
Alger 681 7.7
Allegan 1876 1.56
Alpena 170 0.59
Antrim 94 0.4
Arenac 93 0.62
Baraga 630 7.74
Barry 409 0.65
Bay 2025 1.95
Benzie 140 0.78
Berrien 22384 14.52
Branch 1029 2.29
Calhoun 15005 11.18
Cass 2682 5.2
Charlevoix 151 0.58
Cheboygan 183 0.72
Chippewa 2513 6.83
Clare 229 0.74
Clinton 1653 2.09
Crawford 103 0.79
Delta 144 0.39
Dickinson 139 0.54
Eaton 7882 7.22
Emmet 246 0.72
Genesee 82595 20.36
Gladwin 144 0.57
Gogebic 102 0.71
Grand Traverse 808 0.85
Gratiot 2547 6.11
Hillsdale 297 0.65
Houghton 372 1
Huron 204 0.65
Ingham 35299 12.4
Ionia 4187 6.26
Iosco 229 0.91
Iron 53 0.46
Isabella 1774 2.75
Jackson 13047 8.14
Kalamazoo 30976 11.83
Kalkaska 136 0.76
Kent 70589 10.72
Keweenaw 10 0.48
Lake 1390 11.49
Lapeer 1157 1.31
Leelanau 135 0.61
Lenawee 2863 2.88
Livingston 1314 0.68
Luce 42 0.79
Mackinac 356 3.29
Macomb 114481 13.01
Manistee 822 3.28
Marquette 1093 1.66
Mason 263 0.91
Mecosta 965 2.42
Menominee 163 0.7
Midland 1126 1.35
Missaukee 86 0.57
Monroe 4267 2.76
Montcalm 2808 4.21
Montmorency 54 0.59
Muskegon 24890 14.15
Newaygo 589 1.18
Oakland 176359 13.86
Oceana 302 1.13
Ogemaw 115 0.55
Ontonagon 16 0.28
Osceola 223 0.97
Oscoda 47 0.57
Otsego 148 0.59
Ottawa 5756 1.94
Presque Isle 78 0.6
Roscommon 151 0.64
Saginaw 36634 19.3
St. Clair 4049 2.53
St. Joseph 1517 2.49
Sanilac 253 0.63
Schoolcraft 30 0.37
Shiawassee 463 0.68
Tuscola 655 1.23
Van Buren 2919 3.86
Washtenaw 46290 12.45
Wayne 691886 38.67
Wexford 219 0.65