Michigan Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 27, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the population of Michigan was 9,976,752. Among all Michigan counties, Wayne[object Promise] had the highest population (1,757,874), followed by Oakland[object Promise] (1,256,478), and Macomb[object Promise] (870,867). Keweenaw[object Promise] was the least populated county (2,087).

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 2017
Michigan Population By County in 2017
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County Population % of State Population
Alcona 10305 0.10
Alger 9152 0.09
Allegan 116393 1.17
Alpena 28434 0.28
Antrim 23267 0.23
Arenac 15009 0.15
Baraga 8433 0.09
Barry 60689 0.61
Bay 104085 1.04
Benzie 17625 0.18
Berrien 154264 1.55
Branch 43345 0.43
Calhoun 134127 1.34
Cass 51534 0.52
Charlevoix 26218 0.26
Cheboygan 25448 0.26
Chippewa 37699 0.38
Clare 30553 0.31
Clinton 78550 0.79
Crawford 13894 0.14
Delta 35911 0.36
Dickinson 25453 0.26
Eaton 109479 1.10
Emmet 33102 0.33
Genesee 407673 4.09
Gladwin 25236 0.25
Gogebic 15337 0.15
Grand Traverse 91914 0.92
Gratiot 40978 0.41
Hillsdale 45831 0.46
Houghton 36270 0.36
Huron 31304 0.31
Ingham 291678 2.92
Ionia 64293 0.64
Iosco 25180 0.25
Iron 11112 0.11
Isabella 71035 0.71
Jackson 158653 1.59
Kalamazoo 263387 2.64
Kalkaska 17582 0.18
Kent 649722 6.51
Keweenaw 2087 0.02
Lake 11977 0.12
Lapeer 88218 0.88
Leelanau 21638 0.22
Lenawee 98511 0.99
Livingston 189923 1.90
Luce 6372 0.06
Mackinac 10758 0.11
Macomb 870867 8.73
Manistee 24406 0.25
Marquette 66524 0.67
Mason 29025 0.29
Mecosta 43271 0.43
Menominee 23003 0.23
Midland 83442 0.84
Missaukee 15020 0.15
Monroe 149523 1.50
Montcalm 63553 0.64
Montmorency 9237 0.09
Muskegon 173804 1.74
Newaygo 48332 0.48
Oakland 1256478 12.59
Oceana 26438 0.27
Ogemaw 20887 0.21
Ontonagon 5888 0.06
Osceola 23267 0.23
Oscoda 8236 0.08
Otsego 24540 0.25
Ottawa 286452 2.87
Presque Isle 12740 0.13
Roscommon 23738 0.24
Saginaw 192002 1.92
St. Clair 159130 1.60
St. Joseph 60703 0.61
Sanilac 41257 0.41
Schoolcraft 8010 0.08
Shiawassee 68422 0.69
Tuscola 52817 0.53
Van Buren 75296 0.76
Washtenaw 369703 3.71
Wayne 1757874 17.62
Wexford 33229 0.33