Population By Race and Ethnicity in Michigan in 2016

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 9,954,117 population of Michigan comprised of 498,873 people who identified as Hispanic (5.01%), and 9,455,244 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.99%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 7,916,521 (79.53%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 1,408,236 (14.15%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Michigan, with a population of 315,107 (3.17%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 7,495,433 (75.30%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 1,376,368 (13.83%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Michigan, with a population of 421,088 (4.23%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Michigan.

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Population By Race in Michigan in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,408,236 14.15%
White Alone 7,916,521 79.53%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 71,619 0.72%
Asian Alone 315,107 3.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,972 0.04%
Two Or More Races 238,662 2.40%
Population By Ethnicity in Michigan in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,868 0.32%
White Alone - Hispanic 421,088 4.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 15,609 0.16%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,973 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,362 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 24,973 0.25%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,376,368 13.83%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,495,433 75.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 56,010 0.56%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 311,134 3.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,610 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 213,689 2.15%