Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in Michigan was 1,429,726 and represented 14.20% of the total Michigan population (10,070,627).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (690,638), followed by Oakland County (176,166), and Macomb County (114,543). Keweenaw County had the lowest (9).

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 65 0.64
Alger 685 7.75
Allegan 1871 1.55
Alpena 171 0.59
Antrim 95 0.41
Arenac 95 0.63
Baraga 632 7.76
Barry 420 0.67
Bay 2031 1.96
Benzie 141 0.78
Berrien 22424 14.54
Branch 1036 2.31
Calhoun 15046 11.21
Cass 2688 5.21
Charlevoix 148 0.57
Cheboygan 185 0.72
Chippewa 2518 6.85
Clare 229 0.74
Clinton 1652 2.09
Crawford 102 0.79
Delta 145 0.39
Dickinson 139 0.54
Eaton 7900 7.24
Emmet 243 0.71
Genesee 82479 20.33
Gladwin 144 0.57
Gogebic 99 0.69
Grand Traverse 813 0.85
Gratiot 2545 6.11
Hillsdale 296 0.65
Houghton 365 0.98
Huron 204 0.65
Ingham 35265 12.39
Ionia 4208 6.29
Iosco 231 0.92
Iron 58 0.5
Isabella 1763 2.73
Jackson 13066 8.15
Kalamazoo 30986 11.84
Kalkaska 142 0.79
Kent 70494 10.71
Keweenaw 9 0.44
Lake 1365 11.29
Lapeer 1160 1.31
Leelanau 137 0.61
Lenawee 2859 2.88
Livingston 1317 0.68
Luce 763 11.9
Mackinac 375 3.47
Macomb 114543 13.01
Manistee 819 3.27
Marquette 1090 1.65
Mason 265 0.91
Mecosta 968 2.43
Menominee 183 0.78
Midland 1129 1.35
Missaukee 93 0.62
Monroe 4279 2.76
Montcalm 2821 4.23
Montmorency 54 0.59
Muskegon 24430 13.98
Newaygo 590 1.18
Oakland 176166 13.84
Oceana 303 1.13
Ogemaw 117 0.56
Ontonagon 16 0.28
Osceola 217 0.95
Oscoda 47 0.57
Otsego 150 0.6
Ottawa 5733 1.93
Presque Isle 78 0.6
Roscommon 152 0.65
Saginaw 36719 19.34
St. Clair 4060 2.53
St. Joseph 1516 2.49
Sanilac 253 0.63
Schoolcraft 45 0.56
Shiawassee 467 0.69
Tuscola 654 1.23
Van Buren 2913 3.86
Washtenaw 46189 12.42
Wayne 690638 38.59
Wexford 225 0.67