Population By Race and Ethnicity in Oakland County, MI in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 1,212,718 population of Oakland County, Michigan comprised of 43,001 people who identified as Hispanic (3.55%), and 1,169,717 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.45%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Oakland County, Michigan with a population of 940,774 (77.58%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 171,437 (14.14%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 72,115 (5.95%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Oakland County, Michigan in 2011, with a population of 904,052 (74.55%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 168,605 (13.9%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 71,686 (5.91%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Oakland, Michigan.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 171,437 | 14.14% |
| White Alone | 940,774 | 77.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,770 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone | 72,115 | 5.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 343 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 24,279 | 2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,832 | 0.23% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 36,722 | 3.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 836 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 429 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 106 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,076 | 0.17% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 168,605 | 13.9% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 904,052 | 74.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,934 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 71,686 | 5.91% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 237 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 22,203 | 1.83% |