Population By Race and Ethnicity in Michigan in 2015

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 9,934,483 population of Michigan comprised of 486,925 people who identified as Hispanic (4.90%), and 9,447,558 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.10%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 7,916,362 (79.69%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 1,408,754 (14.18%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 301,938 (3.04%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 7,505,321 (75.55%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 1,377,536 (13.87%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 411,041 (4.14%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Michigan.

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Population By Race in Michigan in 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,408,754 14.18%
White Alone 7,916,362 79.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 71,078 0.72%
Asian Alone 301,938 3.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,835 0.04%
Two Or More Races 232,516 2.34%
Population By Ethnicity in Michigan in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,218 0.31%
White Alone - Hispanic 411,041 4.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 15,312 0.15%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,830 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,315 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 24,209 0.24%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,377,536 13.87%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,505,321 75.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 55,766 0.56%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 298,108 3.00%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,520 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 208,307 2.10%