Michigan White Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the White Alone population in Michigan was 7,916,521 and represented 79.53% of the total Michigan population (9,954,117).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (962,951), followed by Oakland County (949,241), and Macomb County (710,951). Keweenaw County had the lowest (2,101).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. 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 White Alone Population By County in 2016
Michigan White Alone Population By County in 2016
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County White Alone Population % of County Population
Alcona 10096 97.5
Alger 7728 84.57
Allegan 109547 95.24
Alpena 27847 97.13
Antrim 22367 96.87
Arenac 14616 96.63
Baraga 6323 74.11
Barry 58032 97.04
Bay 99028 94.84
Benzie 16830 96.05
Berrien 123057 79.67
Branch 41236 94.9
Calhoun 109891 81.8
Cass 45940 89.51
Charlevoix 25018 95.44
Cheboygan 23763 93.36
Chippewa 26702 70.78
Clare 29399 96.77
Clinton 73045 94.08
Crawford 13266 96.45
Delta 34056 94.03
Dickinson 24664 96.6
Eaton 95714 87.63
Emmet 30496 92.67
Genesee 307928 75.28
Gladwin 24507 97.46
Gogebic 13922 90.81
Grand Traverse 87422 94.95
Gratiot 37609 91.87
Hillsdale 44428 97.03
Houghton 34023 93.59
Huron 30710 97.58
Ingham 220785 76.23
Ionia 59368 92.45
Iosco 24277 95.93
Iron 10768 96.42
Isabella 62899 88.28
Jackson 138851 87.69
Kalamazoo 213543 81.64
Kalkaska 16619 96.16
Kent 532397 82.64
Keweenaw 2101 98.04
Lake 10241 86.34
Lapeer 84903 96.23
Leelanau 20086 93.39
Lenawee 92452 93.77
Livingston 182241 96.64
Luce 5053 79.8
Mackinac 8018 74.84
Macomb 710951 81.88
Manistee 22431 91.74
Marquette 62228 93.49
Mason 27573 95.59
Mecosta 40199 93.11
Menominee 21997 94.75
Midland 78467 93.99
Missaukee 14505 96.52
Monroe 141545 94.82
Montcalm 59907 95.11
Montmorency 8953 97.21
Muskegon 140324 80.95
Newaygo 45854 95.91
Oakland 949241 75.84
Oceana 25141 95.5
Ogemaw 20159 96.65
Ontonagon 5721 96.39
Osceola 22300 96.21
Oscoda 8003 97.15
Otsego 23470 96.11
Ottawa 263160 92.77
Presque Isle 12327 96.93
Roscommon 22992 96.68
Saginaw 147104 76.36
St. Clair 150091 94.12
St. Joseph 56941 93.71
Sanilac 40355 97.39
Schoolcraft 6904 86.82
Shiawassee 66370 96.77
Tuscola 51449 96.6
Van Buren 68973 91.62
Washtenaw 272247 74.19
Wayne 962951 54.69
Wexford 31876 96.34