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
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Wayne 960,944 54.67
Oakland 948,588 75.5
Macomb 708,136 81.31
Kent 535,207 82.38
Genesee 306,941 75.29
Washtenaw 274,032 74.12
Ottawa 265,595 92.72
Ingham 221,483 75.93
Kalamazoo 214,530 81.45
Livingston 183,335 96.53
St. Clair 149,719 94.09
Saginaw 146,292 76.19
Monroe 141,511 94.64
Muskegon 140,502 80.84
Jackson 139,006 87.62
Berrien 122,822 79.62
Allegan 110,680 95.09
Calhoun 109,455 81.61
Bay 98,639 94.77
Eaton 95,734 87.45
Lenawee 92,408 93.81
Grand Traverse 87,637 95.35
Lapeer 84,767 96.09
Midland 78,424 93.99
Clinton 73,694 93.82
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