Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wayne County, MI in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 1,750,093 population of Wayne County, Michigan comprised of 107,924 people who identified as Hispanic (6.17%), and 1,642,169 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.83%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wayne County, Michigan with a population of 954,681 (54.55%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 678,508 (38.77%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 61,864 (3.54%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wayne County, Michigan in 2019, with a population of 863,174 (49.32%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 669,798 (38.27%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 91,507 (5.23%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wayne, Michigan.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 678,508 | 38.77% |
| White Alone | 954,681 | 54.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,219 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone | 61,864 | 3.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 397 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 46,424 | 2.65% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 8,710 | 0.5% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 91,507 | 5.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,485 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 446 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 192 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,584 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 669,798 | 38.27% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 863,174 | 49.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,734 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 61,418 | 3.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 205 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 41,840 | 2.39% |