Michigan White Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the White Alone population in Michigan was 7,919,930 and represented 79.38% of the total Michigan population (9,976,752).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (960,944), followed by Oakland County (948,588), and Macomb County (708,136). Keweenaw County had the lowest (2,040).

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 2017
Michigan White Alone Population By County in 2017
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County White Alone Population % of County Population
Alcona 10031 97.34
Alger 7755 84.74
Allegan 110680 95.09
Alpena 27572 96.97
Antrim 22519 96.79
Arenac 14491 96.55
Baraga 6229 73.86
Barry 58826 96.93
Bay 98639 94.77
Benzie 16894 95.85
Berrien 122822 79.62
Branch 41123 94.87
Calhoun 109455 81.61
Cass 46106 89.47
Charlevoix 24988 95.31
Cheboygan 23757 93.36
Chippewa 26622 70.62
Clare 29493 96.53
Clinton 73694 93.82
Crawford 13401 96.45
Delta 33726 93.92
Dickinson 24524 96.35
Eaton 95734 87.45
Emmet 30604 92.45
Genesee 306941 75.29
Gladwin 24590 97.44
Gogebic 13902 90.64
Grand Traverse 87637 95.35
Gratiot 37431 91.34
Hillsdale 44411 96.9
Houghton 33986 93.7
Huron 30568 97.65
Ingham 221483 75.93
Ionia 59435 92.44
Iosco 24109 95.75
Iron 10688 96.18
Isabella 62783 88.38
Jackson 139006 87.62
Kalamazoo 214530 81.45
Kalkaska 16872 95.96
Kent 535207 82.38
Keweenaw 2040 97.75
Lake 10392 86.77
Lapeer 84767 96.09
Leelanau 20195 93.33
Lenawee 92408 93.81
Livingston 183335 96.53
Luce 5053 79.3
Mackinac 8030 74.64
Macomb 708136 81.31
Manistee 22451 91.99
Marquette 62218 93.53
Mason 27701 95.44
Mecosta 40281 93.09
Menominee 21763 94.61
Midland 78424 93.99
Missaukee 14475 96.37
Monroe 141511 94.64
Montcalm 60354 94.97
Montmorency 8971 97.12
Muskegon 140502 80.84
Newaygo 46310 95.82
Oakland 948588 75.5
Oceana 25240 95.47
Ogemaw 20166 96.55
Ontonagon 5661 96.15
Osceola 22363 96.12
Oscoda 7971 96.78
Otsego 23586 96.11
Ottawa 265595 92.72
Presque Isle 12319 96.7
Roscommon 22910 96.51
Saginaw 146292 76.19
St. Clair 149719 94.09
St. Joseph 56856 93.66
Sanilac 40129 97.27
Schoolcraft 6929 86.5
Shiawassee 66133 96.66
Tuscola 50967 96.5
Van Buren 68942 91.56
Washtenaw 274032 74.12
Wayne 960944 54.67
Wexford 32007 96.32