Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2023

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Net Migration Rate per 1K for Michigan was 3.82. Among all Michigan counties, Luce County had the highest net migration rate (29.74), followed by Oscoda County (27.69), and Montmorency County (25.83).

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 2023
Luce
Oscoda
Montmorency
Alcona
Branch
Roscommon
Keweenaw
Gladwin
Montcalm
Crawford
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2023
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Rank County Net Migration Rate
1 Luce County 29.74
2 Oscoda County 27.69
3 Montmorency County 25.83
4 Alcona County 22.98
5 Branch County 19.33
6 Roscommon County 19.15
7 Keweenaw County 18.47
8 Gladwin County 17.74
9 Montcalm County 17.21
10 Crawford County 16.53
11 Kalkaska County 15.61
12 Manistee County 14.99
13 Iron County 14.87
14 Lake County 14.47
15 Ogemaw County 13.09
16 Otsego County 12.19
17 Cheboygan County 11.99
18 Benzie County 11.9
19 Antrim County 11.61
20 Leelanau County 10.55
21 Gratiot County 10.27
22 Marquette County 10.18
23 Newaygo County 9.69
24 Ingham County 9.64
25 Ontonagon County 9.53
26 Mecosta County 8.95
27 Baraga County 8.77
28 Barry County 8.75
29 Missaukee County 8.71
30 Arenac County 8.66
31 Alpena County 8.49
32 Wexford County 8.4
33 Dickinson County 7.8
34 Iosco County 7.71
35 Chippewa County 7.28
36 Lapeer County 7.2
37 Ottawa County 6.83
38 Clare County 6.73
39 Kalamazoo County 6.72
40 Muskegon County 6.31
41 Delta County 6.27
42 Cass County 6.24
43 St. Clair County 5.6
44 Charlevoix County 5.44
45 Schoolcraft County 5.38
46 Macomb County 5.04
47 Allegan County 4.92
48 Presque Isle County 4.66
49 Washtenaw County 4.48
50 Mackinac County 4.47
51 Oakland County 4.46
52 Midland County 4.33
53 Bay County 4.32
54 Osceola County 4.21
55 St. Joseph County 4.1
56 Livingston County 3.96
57 Van Buren County 3.64
58 Monroe County 3.57
59 Kent County 3.5
60 Shiawassee County 3.32
61 Alger County 3.31
62 Grand Traverse County 2.92
63 Tuscola County 2.87
64 Eaton County 2.76
65 Oceana County 2.56
66 Calhoun County 2.47
67 Clinton County 2.35
68 Sanilac County 2.3
69 Genesee County 1.89
70 Houghton County 1.56
71 Jackson County 1.51
72 Huron County 1.16
73 Mason County 0.96
74 Hillsdale County 0.88
75 Emmet County 0.73
76 Berrien County 0.56
77 Isabella County 0.09
78 Saginaw County -0.49
79 Gogebic County -0.98
80 Wayne County -1.16
81 Menominee County -1.64
82 Lenawee County -3.48
83 Ionia County -10.13