Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Michigan was 1,424,062 and represented 14.19% of the total Michigan population (10,038,117).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (683,010), followed by Oakland County (177,067), and Macomb County (117,167). 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 2021
Michigan Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Alcona 69 0.67
Alger 660 7.52
Allegan 1866 1.54
Alpena 185 0.64
Antrim 108 0.45
Arenac 89 0.59
Baraga 655 7.91
Barry 474 0.75
Bay 2110 2.05
Benzie 138 0.76
Berrien 21951 14.31
Branch 1130 2.5
Calhoun 15047 11.24
Cass 2675 5.19
Charlevoix 150 0.57
Cheboygan 208 0.81
Chippewa 2037 5.68
Clare 241 0.77
Clinton 1615 2.03
Crawford 115 0.87
Delta 165 0.45
Dickinson 139 0.54
Eaton 8057 7.4
Emmet 280 0.82
Genesee 82344 20.35
Gladwin 134 0.53
Gogebic 101 0.7
Grand Traverse 814 0.85
Gratiot 2491 6.03
Hillsdale 329 0.72
Houghton 382 1.02
Huron 222 0.71
Ingham 34303 12.65
Ionia 4065 6.08
Iosco 239 0.94
Iron 61 0.53
Isabella 1768 2.75
Jackson 13188 8.23
Kalamazoo 30781 11.82
Kalkaska 147 0.82
Kent 70905 10.76
Keweenaw 6 0.28
Lake 1352 11.02
Lapeer 1231 1.39
Leelanau 141 0.62
Lenawee 2917 2.94
Livingston 1341 0.69
Luce 488 8.16
Mackinac 389 3.57
Macomb 117167 13.35
Manistee 847 3.34
Marquette 959 1.46
Mason 300 1.02
Mecosta 997 2.49
Menominee 228 0.98
Midland 1125 1.35
Missaukee 109 0.72
Monroe 4517 2.9
Montcalm 2923 4.34
Montmorency 54 0.58
Muskegon 24362 13.88
Newaygo 617 1.22
Oakland 177067 13.91
Oceana 327 1.22
Ogemaw 119 0.57
Ontonagon 20 0.34
Osceola 248 1.07
Oscoda 52 0.63
Otsego 156 0.62
Ottawa 5940 1.99
Presque Isle 87 0.66
Roscommon 168 0.71
Saginaw 36721 19.38
St. Clair 4023 2.51
St. Joseph 1536 2.52
Sanilac 277 0.68
Schoolcraft 45 0.56
Shiawassee 496 0.73
Tuscola 666 1.26
Van Buren 2870 3.79
Washtenaw 45469 12.46
Wayne 683010 38.48
Wexford 257 0.76