Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2021

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Net Migration Rate per 1K for Michigan was -2.21. Among all Michigan counties, Keweenaw County had the highest net migration rate (31.68), followed by Crawford County (29.78), and Montmorency County (28.91).

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 2021
Keweenaw
Crawford
Montmorency
Ontonagon
Lake
Alcona
Antrim
Roscommon
Presque Isle
Oscoda
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2021
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Rank County Net Migration Rate
1 Keweenaw County 31.68
2 Crawford County 29.78
3 Montmorency County 28.91
4 Ontonagon County 28.61
5 Lake County 26.42
6 Alcona County 25.7
7 Antrim County 25.1
8 Roscommon County 24.07
9 Presque Isle County 22.54
10 Oscoda County 21.74
11 Leelanau County 21.63
12 Benzie County 20.81
13 Manistee County 19.48
14 Iosco County 18.67
15 Baraga County 17.71
16 Mackinac County 17.41
17 Mason County 17.4
18 Clare County 17.29
19 Cheboygan County 15.47
20 Gladwin County 14.04
21 Osceola County 13.5
22 Montcalm County 12.49
23 Gogebic County 12.26
24 Otsego County 11.85
25 Iron County 11.37
26 Emmet County 10.26
27 Missaukee County 9.92
28 Charlevoix County 9.65
29 Mecosta County 9.59
30 Barry County 9.56
31 Newaygo County 8.28
32 Wexford County 8.26
33 Oceana County 8.25
34 Ogemaw County 8.18
35 Schoolcraft County 7.7
36 Kalkaska County 7.68
37 Arenac County 7.66
38 Grand Traverse County 7.37
39 Houghton County 7.01
40 Alpena County 6.92
41 Livingston County 6.84
42 Branch County 6.53
43 Delta County 5.94
44 Monroe County 5.79
45 Sanilac County 5.75
46 Huron County 5.71
47 Muskegon County 5.63
48 Clinton County 4.28
49 Lapeer County 3.93
50 St. Clair County 3.28
51 Allegan County 3.1
52 Cass County 2.97
53 Van Buren County 2.78
54 Ottawa County 2.36
55 Dickinson County 1.89
56 Shiawassee County 1.82
57 Saginaw County 1.46
58 Jackson County 1.42
59 Lenawee County 1.2
60 Midland County 0.37
61 Calhoun County 0.29
62 Bay County 0.22
63 Menominee County -0.17
64 Hillsdale County -0.2
65 Eaton County -0.41
66 Oakland County -0.57
67 Genesee County -0.68
68 Tuscola County -0.85
69 St. Joseph County -1
70 Marquette County -1.35
71 Macomb County -1.65
72 Ionia County -1.9
73 Isabella County -2.7
74 Alger County -2.73
75 Berrien County -3.31
76 Kent County -3.45
77 Kalamazoo County -5.15
78 Gratiot County -5.37
79 Wayne County -8.51
80 Washtenaw County -18.8
81 Chippewa County -20.73
82 Ingham County -44.58
83 Luce County -59.74