Population By Race and Ethnicity in Michigan in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 9,987,286 population of Michigan comprised of 521,419 people who identified as Hispanic (5.22%), and 9,465,867 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.78%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 7,916,061 (79.26%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 1,408,986 (14.11%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 334,233 (3.35%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 7,476,400 (74.86%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 1,375,779 (13.78%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 439,661 (4.40%).

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

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Michigan county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Michigan in 2018
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Ethnicity in Michigan in 2018
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Population By Race in Michigan in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,408,986 14.11%
White Alone 7,916,061 79.26%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 72,448 0.73%
Asian Alone 334,233 3.35%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,180 0.04%
Two Or More Races 251,378 2.52%
Population By Ethnicity in Michigan in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 33,207 0.33%
White Alone - Hispanic 439,661 4.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 16,146 0.16%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,201 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,451 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 26,753 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,375,779 13.78%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,476,400 74.86%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 56,302 0.56%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 330,032 3.31%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,729 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 224,625 2.25%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Michigan Counties in 2018

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Michigan counties.