Michigan Population By County in 2020

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the population of Michigan was 10,070,627. Among all Michigan counties, Wayne had the highest population (1,789,586), followed by Oakland (1,272,493), and Macomb (880,238). Keweenaw was the least populated county (2,060).

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 10192 0.10
Alger 8842 0.09
Allegan 120669 1.20
Alpena 28886 0.29
Antrim 23458 0.23
Arenac 15001 0.15
Baraga 8142 0.08
Barry 62598 0.62
Bay 103742 1.03
Benzie 17990 0.18
Berrien 154197 1.53
Branch 44884 0.45
Calhoun 134200 1.33
Cass 51559 0.51
Charlevoix 26041 0.26
Cheboygan 25587 0.25
Chippewa 36787 0.37
Clare 30843 0.31
Clinton 79170 0.79
Crawford 12992 0.13
Delta 36870 0.37
Dickinson 25904 0.26
Eaton 109175 1.08
Emmet 34113 0.34
Genesee 405777 4.03
Gladwin 25378 0.25
Gogebic 14346 0.14
Grand Traverse 95425 0.95
Gratiot 41683 0.41
Hillsdale 45731 0.45
Houghton 37237 0.37
Huron 31364 0.31
Ingham 284675 2.83
Ionia 66870 0.66
Iosco 25184 0.25
Iron 11634 0.12
Isabella 64518 0.64
Jackson 160231 1.59
Kalamazoo 261796 2.60
Kalkaska 17931 0.18
Kent 658492 6.54
Keweenaw 2060 0.02
Lake 12094 0.12
Lapeer 88583 0.88
Leelanau 22308 0.22
Lenawee 99325 0.99
Livingston 193968 1.93
Luce 6412 0.06
Mackinac 10816 0.11
Macomb 880238 8.74
Manistee 25066 0.25
Marquette 66012 0.66
Mason 29033 0.29
Mecosta 39790 0.40
Menominee 23451 0.23
Midland 83478 0.83
Missaukee 15065 0.15
Monroe 154896 1.54
Montcalm 66635 0.66
Montmorency 9170 0.09
Muskegon 174784 1.74
Newaygo 50111 0.50
Oakland 1272493 12.64
Oceana 26712 0.27
Ogemaw 20780 0.21
Ontonagon 5804 0.06
Osceola 22909 0.23
Oscoda 8235 0.08
Otsego 25133 0.25
Ottawa 296907 2.95
Presque Isle 13005 0.13
Roscommon 23472 0.23
Saginaw 189882 1.89
St. Clair 160380 1.59
St. Joseph 60941 0.61
Sanilac 40499 0.40
Schoolcraft 8057 0.08
Shiawassee 68010 0.68
Tuscola 53312 0.53
Van Buren 75574 0.75
Washtenaw 371834 3.69
Wayne 1789586 17.77
Wexford 33693 0.34