Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2018

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Net Migration Rate per 1K for Michigan was -0.18. Among all Michigan counties, Alcona County had the highest net migration rate (16.64), followed by Montmorency County (14.27), and Roscommon County (13.63).

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 2018
Alcona
Montmorency
Roscommon
Kalkaska
Newaygo
Mackinac
Benzie
Oscoda
Manistee
Cheboygan
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2018
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Rank County Net Migration Rate
1 Alcona County 16.64
2 Montmorency County 14.27
3 Roscommon County 13.63
4 Kalkaska County 13.46
5 Newaygo County 11.89
6 Mackinac County 10.21
7 Benzie County 10.18
8 Oscoda County 10.07
9 Manistee County 8.96
10 Cheboygan County 8.82
11 Gladwin County 8.54
12 Grand Traverse County 7.98
13 Barry County 7.66
14 Antrim County 7.47
15 Clare County 7.35
15 Iosco County 7.35
16 Iron County 7.12
17 Arenac County 6.72
18 Ottawa County 6.66
19 Leelanau County 6.56
20 Clinton County 6.41
21 Schoolcraft County 6.37
22 Livingston County 5.78
23 Wexford County 5.7
24 Cass County 5.65
25 Emmet County 5.49
26 Oceana County 5.43
27 Presque Isle County 5.19
28 Mecosta County 5.14
29 Mason County 4.95
30 Ogemaw County 4.89
31 Otsego County 4.88
32 Monroe County 4.59
33 Missaukee County 4.45
34 Charlevoix County 4.04
35 Crawford County 4.03
36 Montcalm County 4.02
37 Allegan County 3.43
38 Kalamazoo County 3.28
39 Alpena County 3.17
40 Sanilac County 2.62
41 Osceola County 2.53
42 Huron County 2.37
43 Delta County 2.28
44 St. Clair County 2.08
45 Menominee County 1.96
46 Keweenaw County 1.92
47 Branch County 1.61
48 Eaton County 1.29
49 Dickinson County 1.22
50 Macomb County 1.03
51 Alger County 0.88
52 Kent County 0.65
53 Ontonagon County 0.51
54 St. Joseph County 0.43
55 Van Buren County 0.37
56 Jackson County -0.08
57 Marquette County -0.21
58 Midland County -0.56
59 Lapeer County -0.76
60 Washtenaw County -0.93
61 Bay County -1
62 Oakland County -1.05
63 Tuscola County -1.17
64 Berrien County -1.5
65 Calhoun County -1.69
66 Muskegon County -1.88
67 Luce County -2.2
68 Genesee County -2.3
69 Ionia County -2.67
70 Hillsdale County -2.99
71 Lenawee County -3
72 Lake County -3.44
73 Wayne County -4.05
74 Shiawassee County -4.4
75 Chippewa County -4.77
76 Ingham County -5.09
77 Saginaw County -6.27
78 Houghton County -7.08
79 Baraga County -8.48
80 Gratiot County -8.58
81 Gogebic County -10.84
82 Isabella County -11.69