Michigan Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 27, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the population of Michigan was 9,954,117. Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest population (1,760,835), followed by Oakland (1,251,563), and Macomb (868,329). Keweenaw was the least populated county (2,143).

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 2016
Michigan Population By County in 2016
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County Population % of State Population
Alcona 10355 0.10
Alger 9138 0.09
Allegan 115018 1.16
Alpena 28670 0.29
Antrim 23090 0.23
Arenac 15126 0.15
Baraga 8532 0.09
Barry 59801 0.60
Bay 104421 1.05
Benzie 17523 0.18
Berrien 154451 1.55
Branch 43451 0.44
Calhoun 134343 1.35
Cass 51326 0.52
Charlevoix 26214 0.26
Cheboygan 25452 0.26
Chippewa 37724 0.38
Clare 30382 0.31
Clinton 77639 0.78
Crawford 13754 0.14
Delta 36217 0.36
Dickinson 25531 0.26
Eaton 109220 1.10
Emmet 32910 0.33
Genesee 409054 4.11
Gladwin 25146 0.25
Gogebic 15331 0.15
Grand Traverse 92076 0.93
Gratiot 40937 0.41
Hillsdale 45789 0.46
Houghton 36354 0.37
Huron 31471 0.32
Ingham 289633 2.91
Ionia 64215 0.65
Iosco 25307 0.25
Iron 11168 0.11
Isabella 71247 0.72
Jackson 158345 1.59
Kalamazoo 261584 2.63
Kalkaska 17283 0.17
Kent 644219 6.47
Keweenaw 2143 0.02
Lake 11861 0.12
Lapeer 88227 0.89
Leelanau 21508 0.22
Lenawee 98595 0.99
Livingston 188585 1.90
Luce 6332 0.06
Mackinac 10713 0.11
Macomb 868329 8.72
Manistee 24452 0.25
Marquette 66563 0.67
Mason 28846 0.29
Mecosta 43174 0.43
Menominee 23217 0.23
Midland 83485 0.84
Missaukee 15028 0.15
Monroe 149278 1.50
Montcalm 62988 0.63
Montmorency 9210 0.09
Muskegon 173342 1.74
Newaygo 47812 0.48
Oakland 1251563 12.57
Oceana 26327 0.26
Ogemaw 20857 0.21
Ontonagon 5935 0.06
Osceola 23179 0.23
Oscoda 8238 0.08
Otsego 24420 0.25
Ottawa 283686 2.85
Presque Isle 12718 0.13
Roscommon 23782 0.24
Saginaw 192636 1.94
St. Clair 159477 1.60
St. Joseph 60761 0.61
Sanilac 41438 0.42
Schoolcraft 7952 0.08
Shiawassee 68589 0.69
Tuscola 53260 0.54
Van Buren 75283 0.76
Washtenaw 366960 3.69
Wayne 1760835 17.69
Wexford 33086 0.33