Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2012

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Net Migration Rate per 1K for Michigan was -0.86. Among all Michigan counties, Ottawa County had the highest net migration rate (8.55), followed by Grand Traverse County (8.12), and Mackinac County (7.88).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.

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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2012
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2012
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Rank County Net Migration Rate
1 Ottawa County 8.55
2 Grand Traverse County 8.12
3 Mackinac County 7.88
4 Kalamazoo County 6.48
5 Oakland County 6.37
6 Macomb County 5.5
7 Dickinson County 5.36
8 Kent County 4.92
9 Marquette County 4.18
10 Lake County 3.58
11 Mason County 3.39
12 Charlevoix County 3.37
13 Chippewa County 3.21
13 Missaukee County 3.21
14 Roscommon County 3.18
15 Emmet County 3.14
16 Washtenaw County 2.66
17 Livingston County 2.14
18 Gogebic County 2.05
19 Iosco County 1.33
20 Manistee County 1.01
21 Presque Isle County 0.99
22 Jackson County 0.83
23 Clinton County 0.79
24 Leelanau County 0.56
25 Alger County 0.21
26 Benzie County 0.06
27 Lapeer County -0.06
28 Mecosta County -0.16
29 Barry County -0.47
30 Oscoda County -0.58
31 Allegan County -0.73
32 Delta County -0.95
33 Eaton County -1.13
34 Antrim County -1.2
34 Cheboygan County -1.2
35 Alpena County -1.47
36 Houghton County -1.63
37 Isabella County -1.85
38 Muskegon County -1.93
39 Menominee County -2.02
40 Ogemaw County -2.15
41 Ingham County -2.19
42 Berrien County -2.44
43 Alcona County -2.53
44 Kalkaska County -2.8
45 Bay County -2.89
46 Crawford County -2.93
47 Montmorency County -3.03
48 Midland County -3.05
49 Arenac County -3.28
50 Clare County -3.49
51 Branch County -3.72
52 Huron County -3.89
53 Calhoun County -3.93
54 Otsego County -4.03
55 Ionia County -4.05
56 Gratiot County -4.21
57 Saginaw County -4.48
58 Wexford County -4.51
59 Keweenaw County -4.6
60 Luce County -5.23
61 Lenawee County -5.25
62 Montcalm County -5.44
63 St. Joseph County -5.55
64 Monroe County -5.6
65 St. Clair County -6
66 Cass County -7.15
67 Wayne County -7.35
68 Iron County -7.63
69 Gladwin County -7.74
70 Hillsdale County -8.2
71 Oceana County -8.38
72 Osceola County -8.46
73 Baraga County -9
74 Sanilac County -9.36
75 Shiawassee County -10.12
76 Newaygo County -11.16
77 Genesee County -11.17
78 Van Buren County -11.89
79 Schoolcraft County -12.48
80 Tuscola County -13.24
81 Ontonagon County -24.84