Michigan Population By County in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the population of Michigan was 9,898,289. Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest population (1,795,797), followed by Oakland (1,223,723), and Macomb (849,761). Keweenaw was the least populated county (2,169).

Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. 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 Population By County in 2012
Michigan Population By County in 2012
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County Population % of State Population
Alcona 10571 0.11
Alger 9456 0.10
Allegan 111506 1.13
Alpena 29168 0.30
Antrim 23251 0.24
Arenac 15500 0.16
Baraga 8725 0.09
Barry 59025 0.60
Bay 106980 1.08
Benzie 17319 0.18
Berrien 156669 1.58
Branch 43790 0.44
Calhoun 134755 1.36
Cass 51815 0.52
Charlevoix 26193 0.27
Cheboygan 25745 0.26
Chippewa 39006 0.39
Clare 30796 0.31
Clinton 76171 0.77
Crawford 13952 0.14
Delta 36840 0.37
Dickinson 26176 0.26
Eaton 108013 1.09
Emmet 32813 0.33
Genesee 418243 4.22
Gladwin 25543 0.26
Gogebic 16037 0.16
Grand Traverse 89238 0.90
Gratiot 41975 0.42
Hillsdale 46270 0.47
Houghton 36752 0.37
Huron 32449 0.33
Ingham 283592 2.87
Ionia 63890 0.65
Iosco 25455 0.26
Iron 11569 0.12
Isabella 70679 0.71
Jackson 159988 1.62
Kalamazoo 255413 2.58
Kalkaska 17104 0.17
Kent 615871 6.22
Keweenaw 2169 0.02
Lake 11462 0.12
Lapeer 88200 0.89
Leelanau 21380 0.22
Lenawee 99041 1.00
Livingston 182805 1.85
Luce 6479 0.07
Mackinac 11066 0.11
Macomb 849761 8.59
Manistee 24675 0.25
Marquette 67840 0.69
Mason 28667 0.29
Mecosta 43502 0.44
Menominee 23736 0.24
Midland 83743 0.85
Missaukee 15009 0.15
Monroe 150835 1.52
Montcalm 63100 0.64
Montmorency 9515 0.10
Muskegon 170191 1.72
Newaygo 47886 0.48
Oakland 1223723 12.36
Oceana 26302 0.27
Ogemaw 21356 0.22
Ontonagon 6414 0.07
Osceola 23327 0.24
Oscoda 8574 0.09
Otsego 24043 0.24
Ottawa 270868 2.74
Presque Isle 13084 0.13
Roscommon 24184 0.24
Saginaw 198409 2.00
St. Clair 160637 1.62
St. Joseph 60987 0.62
Sanilac 42306 0.43
Schoolcraft 8348 0.08
Shiawassee 69345 0.70
Tuscola 54705 0.55
Van Buren 75312 0.76
Washtenaw 352685 3.56
Wayne 1795797 18.14
Wexford 32518 0.33