Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on August 2, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, there were 1,378,307 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Michigan and they represented 13.73% of the total population of Michigan in 2023. Wayne County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (657,607), followed by Oakland County (173,421), and Macomb County (121,225). On the other hand, Keweenaw County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (7), followed by Ontonagon County (27), and Schoolcraft County (47).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, Wayne County had the highest percentage (37.55%), followed by Genesee County (19.89%), and Saginaw County (18.18%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023
Michigan Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
Wayne 657,607 37.55
Oakland 173,421 13.65
Macomb 121,225 13.85
Genesee 79,857 19.89
Kent 65,551 9.91
Washtenaw 43,748 11.97
Saginaw 34,140 18.18
Ingham 33,397 11.73
Kalamazoo 29,678 11.32
Muskegon 23,415 13.26
Berrien 20,663 13.57
Calhoun 14,519 10.89
Jackson 12,364 7.76
Eaton 7,611 6.99
Ottawa 5,412 1.78
Monroe 4,506 2.91
St. Clair 3,859 2.41
Ionia 3,626 5.47
Montcalm 2,902 4.26
Gratiot 2,583 6.24
Van Buren 2,538 3.35
Cass 2,454 4.75
Lenawee 2,198 2.25
Chippewa 2,197 6.06
Bay 1,894 1.85
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