Michigan Population By County in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the population of Michigan was 10,069,577. Among all Michigan counties, Wayne[object Promise] had the highest population (1,789,129), followed by Oakland[object Promise] (1,272,413), and Macomb[object Promise] (880,176). Keweenaw[object Promise] was the least populated county (2,068).

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 2020
Michigan Population By County in 2020
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County Population % of State Population
Alcona 10189 0.10
Alger 8842 0.09
Allegan 120647 1.20
Alpena 28880 0.29
Antrim 23459 0.23
Arenac 15003 0.15
Baraga 8140 0.08
Barry 62598 0.62
Bay 103733 1.03
Benzie 17997 0.18
Berrien 154183 1.53
Branch 44868 0.45
Calhoun 134184 1.33
Cass 51550 0.51
Charlevoix 26034 0.26
Cheboygan 25584 0.25
Chippewa 36781 0.37
Clare 30834 0.31
Clinton 79157 0.79
Crawford 12993 0.13
Delta 36860 0.37
Dickinson 25898 0.26
Eaton 109176 1.08
Emmet 34104 0.34
Genesee 405757 4.03
Gladwin 25375 0.25
Gogebic 14346 0.14
Grand Traverse 95411 0.95
Gratiot 41667 0.41
Hillsdale 45733 0.45
Houghton 37238 0.37
Huron 31371 0.31
Ingham 284640 2.83
Ionia 66855 0.66
Iosco 25185 0.25
Iron 11628 0.12
Isabella 64513 0.64
Jackson 160225 1.59
Kalamazoo 261767 2.60
Kalkaska 17916 0.18
Kent 658460 6.54
Keweenaw 2068 0.02
Lake 12094 0.12
Lapeer 88572 0.88
Leelanau 22312 0.22
Lenawee 99320 0.99
Livingston 193971 1.93
Luce 5336 0.05
Mackinac 10816 0.11
Macomb 880176 8.74
Manistee 25061 0.25
Marquette 66012 0.66
Mason 29038 0.29
Mecosta 39792 0.40
Menominee 23450 0.23
Midland 83481 0.83
Missaukee 15057 0.15
Monroe 154893 1.54
Montcalm 66648 0.66
Montmorency 9164 0.09
Muskegon 175848 1.75
Newaygo 50095 0.50
Oakland 1272413 12.64
Oceana 26713 0.27
Ogemaw 20779 0.21
Ontonagon 5805 0.06
Osceola 22906 0.23
Oscoda 8239 0.08
Otsego 25138 0.25
Ottawa 296889 2.95
Presque Isle 12997 0.13
Roscommon 23466 0.23
Saginaw 189860 1.89
St. Clair 160375 1.59
St. Joseph 60931 0.61
Sanilac 40502 0.40
Schoolcraft 8056 0.08
Shiawassee 68006 0.68
Tuscola 53310 0.53
Van Buren 75576 0.75
Washtenaw 371817 3.69
Wayne 1789129 17.77
Wexford 33685 0.34