Michigan American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population in Michigan was 74,468 and represented 0.74% of the total Michigan population (10,038,117).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (8,540), followed by Chippewa County (6,018), and Kent County (4,820). Keweenaw County had the lowest (8).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Michigan American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021
Michigan American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021
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County American Indian & Alaska Native Pop. % of County Population
Alcona 77 0.75
Alger 418 4.76
Allegan 872 0.72
Alpena 228 0.79
Antrim 302 1.26
Arenac 205 1.37
Baraga 1168 14.1
Barry 399 0.63
Bay 722 0.7
Benzie 263 1.44
Berrien 1060 0.69
Branch 257 0.57
Calhoun 1109 0.83
Cass 634 1.23
Charlevoix 425 1.62
Cheboygan 817 3.17
Chippewa 6018 16.79
Clare 282 0.91
Clinton 436 0.55
Crawford 102 0.77
Delta 1062 2.88
Dickinson 270 1.05
Eaton 622 0.57
Emmet 1317 3.84
Genesee 2286 0.56
Gladwin 160 0.63
Gogebic 469 3.26
Grand Traverse 1215 1.27
Gratiot 335 0.81
Hillsdale 285 0.63
Houghton 309 0.82
Huron 130 0.42
Ingham 1797 0.66
Ionia 489 0.73
Iosco 246 0.97
Iron 189 1.63
Isabella 2582 4.02
Jackson 701 0.44
Kalamazoo 1371 0.53
Kalkaska 176 0.98
Kent 4820 0.73
Keweenaw 8 0.38
Lake 157 1.28
Lapeer 481 0.54
Leelanau 730 3.23
Lenawee 575 0.58
Livingston 938 0.48
Luce 362 6.06
Mackinac 1761 16.15
Macomb 2919 0.33
Manistee 601 2.37
Marquette 1342 2.04
Mason 300 1.02
Mecosta 340 0.85
Menominee 695 2.98
Midland 446 0.53
Missaukee 116 0.77
Monroe 626 0.4
Montcalm 468 0.7
Montmorency 80 0.86
Muskegon 1633 0.93
Newaygo 455 0.9
Oakland 4207 0.33
Oceana 407 1.52
Ogemaw 216 1.04
Ontonagon 116 1.98
Osceola 174 0.75
Oscoda 82 0.99
Otsego 210 0.83
Ottawa 1677 0.56
Presque Isle 125 0.95
Roscommon 223 0.94
Saginaw 1090 0.57
St. Clair 838 0.52
St. Joseph 385 0.63
Sanilac 273 0.67
Schoolcraft 748 9.29
Shiawassee 380 0.56
Tuscola 380 0.72
Van Buren 907 1.2
Washtenaw 1569 0.43
Wayne 8540 0.48
Wexford 263 0.78