Population By Race and Ethnicity in Michigan in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 10,069,577 population of Michigan comprised of 550,334 people who identified as Hispanic (5.47%), and 9,519,243 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.54%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 7,950,606 (78.96%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 1,430,870 (14.21%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 343,236 (3.41%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 7,487,385 (74.36%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 1,395,458 (13.86%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 463,221 (4.60%).

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 2020
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Race in Michigan in 2020
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Ethnicity in Michigan in 2020
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Population By Race in Michigan in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,430,870 14.21%
White Alone 7,950,606 78.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 73,641 0.73%
Asian Alone 343,236 3.41%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,431 0.04%
Two Or More Races 266,793 2.65%
Population By Ethnicity in Michigan in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 35,412 0.35%
White Alone - Hispanic 463,221 4.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 16,891 0.17%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,434 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,544 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28,832 0.29%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,395,458 13.86%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,487,385 74.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 56,750 0.56%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 338,802 3.37%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,887 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 237,961 2.36%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Michigan Counties in 2020

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