Michigan White Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the White Alone population in Michigan was 7,919,681 and represented 78.90% of the total Michigan population (10,038,117).

Among Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (969,340), followed by Oakland County (952,722), and Macomb County (692,429). Keweenaw County had the lowest (2,047).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White 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 White Alone Population By County in 2021
Michigan White Alone Population By County in 2021
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County White Alone Population % of County Population
Alcona 9944 96.59
Alger 7371 84.01
Allegan 114685 94.73
Alpena 27944 96.56
Antrim 22995 96.3
Arenac 14363 95.65
Baraga 6043 72.93
Barry 60760 96.23
Bay 97237 94.31
Benzie 17434 95.6
Berrien 122582 79.94
Branch 42644 94.31
Calhoun 108605 81.12
Cass 46122 89.51
Charlevoix 24924 95.13
Cheboygan 23894 92.78
Chippewa 25512 71.17
Clare 29986 96.32
Clinton 74263 93.46
Crawford 12745 95.99
Delta 34341 93.26
Dickinson 24770 95.94
Eaton 94274 86.56
Emmet 31649 92.28
Genesee 303155 74.92
Gladwin 24746 97.14
Gogebic 13422 93.42
Grand Traverse 91178 95.01
Gratiot 37619 91.12
Hillsdale 44045 96.54
Houghton 35180 93.8
Huron 30465 97.31
Ingham 204779 75.5
Ionia 60678 90.8
Iosco 24117 95.14
Iron 11105 95.65
Isabella 56606 88.11
Jackson 139582 87.15
Kalamazoo 210609 80.84
Kalkaska 17123 95.16
Kent 538697 81.76
Keweenaw 2047 97.11
Lake 10288 83.82
Lapeer 84965 95.83
Leelanau 21164 93.53
Lenawee 92782 93.63
Livingston 188083 96.29
Luce 4880 81.65
Mackinac 8095 74.22
Macomb 692429 78.9
Manistee 23237 91.74
Marquette 61472 93.51
Mason 27887 95.05
Mecosta 37286 93.1
Menominee 21893 93.89
Midland 78384 93.9
Missaukee 14572 96.04
Monroe 146074 93.92
Montcalm 62411 92.71
Montmorency 8964 96.37
Muskegon 142078 80.93
Newaygo 48094 95.4
Oakland 952722 74.86
Oceana 25524 95.03
Ogemaw 19960 96.08
Ontonagon 5595 95.32
Osceola 22201 95.71
Oscoda 8022 96.42
Otsego 24287 95.91
Ottawa 275442 92.31
Presque Isle 12697 96.39
Roscommon 22715 96.03
Saginaw 143811 75.88
St. Clair 150467 93.92
St. Joseph 56890 93.5
Sanilac 39278 96.92
Schoolcraft 6937 86.2
Shiawassee 65606 96.49
Tuscola 50998 96.16
Van Buren 69196 91.44
Washtenaw 270275 74.05
Wayne 969340 54.62
Wexford 32440 95.7