Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population that are Non-Hispanic Black or African American in 2018

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, among all Michigan counties, Wayne County had the highest percentage of its population who identified their ethnicity as Non-Hispanic Black or African American (38.31%), followed by Genesee County (20%), and Saginaw County (18.59%).

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 Percentage of Pop. that are Non-Hispanic Black or African American in 2018
Wayne
Genesee
Saginaw
Berrien
Muskegon
Oakland
Macomb
Washtenaw
Ingham
Kalamazoo
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Pop. that are Non-Hispanic Black or African American in 2018
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Rank County % of County Population
1 Wayne County 38.31
2 Genesee County 20
3 Saginaw County 18.59
4 Berrien County 14.52
5 Muskegon County 13.87
6 Oakland County 13.73
7 Macomb County 12.09
8 Washtenaw County 12.04
9 Ingham County 11.63
10 Kalamazoo County 11.45
11 Luce County 11.44
12 Calhoun County 10.71
13 Kent County 9.7
14 Lake County 8.08
15 Jackson County 7.88
16 Baraga County 7.81
17 Alger County 7.25
18 Eaton County 6.66
19 Chippewa County 6.64
20 Gratiot County 5.83
21 Cass County 4.95
22 Ionia County 4.48
23 Gogebic County 3.88
24 Van Buren County 3.57
25 Manistee County 3.42
26 Mackinac County 3.26
27 Mecosta County 2.69
28 Isabella County 2.53
29 Lenawee County 2.52
30 Monroe County 2.47
31 Montcalm County 2.44
32 St. Clair County 2.4
33 St. Joseph County 2.37
34 Branch County 2.15
35 Clinton County 1.92
36 Bay County 1.73
37 Ottawa County 1.54
38 Marquette County 1.52
39 Allegan County 1.34
40 Midland County 1.3
41 Tuscola County 1.2
42 Lapeer County 1.14
43 Newaygo County 1.03
44 Oceana County 0.94
45 Houghton County 0.93
46 Osceola County 0.8
47 Crawford County 0.76
48 Mason County 0.75
49 Emmet County 0.74
50 Grand Traverse County 0.69
51 Clare County 0.68
51 Iosco County 0.68
52 Benzie County 0.63
52 Hillsdale County 0.63
52 Kalkaska County 0.63
52 Shiawassee County 0.63
53 Menominee County 0.6
54 Barry County 0.59
54 Cheboygan County 0.59
55 Livingston County 0.58
56 Alpena County 0.57
56 Presque Isle County 0.57
56 Wexford County 0.57
57 Leelanau County 0.55
58 Sanilac County 0.54
59 Huron County 0.5
59 Otsego County 0.5
60 Gladwin County 0.49
60 Roscommon County 0.49
61 Charlevoix County 0.48
62 Dickinson County 0.47
63 Missaukee County 0.46
63 Oscoda County 0.46
64 Alcona County 0.45
64 Arenac County 0.45
65 Schoolcraft County 0.43
66 Iron County 0.39
66 Montmorency County 0.39
67 Delta County 0.34
67 Keweenaw County 0.34
68 Ontonagon County 0.33
69 Ogemaw County 0.3
70 Antrim County 0.26