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Fastest shrinking, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2025. This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Huron County, MIMI30,530-2.8%−6.0 pts

02Menominee County, MIMI22,941-2.4%−4.0 pts

03Alger County, MIMI8,641-2.3%−12.2 pts

04Chippewa County, MIMI36,081-1.9%−13.3 pts

05Bay County, MIMI102,123-1.7%−0.3 pts

06Lenawee County, MIMI97,779-1.7%−9.8 pts

07Gratiot County, MIMI41,190-1.4%−9.8 pts

08Wayne County, MIMI1,769,038-1.4%+1.0 pts

09Sanilac County, MIMI40,083-1.3%−12.9 pts

10Saginaw County, MIMI187,688-1.3%−0.4 pts

11Genesee County, MIMI401,093-1.3%−2.6 pts

12Berrien County, MIMI152,444-1.2%−1.9 pts

13Tuscola County, MIMI52,680-1.2%−6.2 pts

14Emmet County, MIMI33,775-1.0%−26.5 pts

15Delta County, MIMI36,582-0.9%−2.8 pts

16Calhoun County, MIMI133,408-0.7%−2.1 pts

17Gogebic County, MIMI14,285-0.7%+3.1 pts

18Shiawassee County, MIMI67,681-0.6%−3.4 pts

19Washtenaw County, MIMI370,214-0.5%−14.7 pts

20Jackson County, MIMI159,552-0.5%−6.3 pts

21Dickinson County, MIMI25,827-0.5%−2.9 pts

22Ionia County, MIMI66,557-0.4%−8.3 pts

23Alpena County, MIMI28,853-0.2%−2.5 pts

24Charlevoix County, MIMI26,036-0.1%−21.6 pts

25Mason County, MIMI29,040-0.0%−10.8 pts

26Hillsdale County, MIMI45,738-0.0%−7.1 pts

27St. Joseph County, MIMI60,968+0.0%−5.9 pts

28St. Clair County, MIMI160,486+0.1%−12.7 pts

29Iosco County, MIMI25,266+0.1%+9.6 pts

30Ontonagon County, MIMI5,823+0.1%+11.8 pts

31Baraga County, MIMI8,169+0.1%−9.8 pts

32Cass County, MIMI51,677+0.2%−3.1 pts

33Midland County, MIMI83,754+0.3%−9.2 pts

34Eaton County, MIMI109,581+0.4%−11.2 pts

35Arenac County, MIMI15,068+0.4%−15.2 pts

36Isabella County, MIMI64,691+0.5%−15.5 pts

37Macomb County, MIMI886,221+0.6%−9.3 pts

38Van Buren County, MIMI76,071+0.6%−8.2 pts

39Monroe County, MIMI156,004+0.8%−8.5 pts

40Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,795+0.8%−6.0 pts

41Cheboygan County, MIMI25,793+0.8%−22.8 pts

42Lapeer County, MIMI89,516+1.0%−16.6 pts

43Iron County, MIMI11,757+1.1%+1.4 pts

44Oakland County, MIMI1,288,337+1.1%−9.1 pts

45Presque Isle County, MIMI13,128+1.1%−3.7 pts

46Muskegon County, MIMI177,901+1.2%−5.9 pts

47Houghton County, MIMI37,842+1.3%−0.3 pts

48Missaukee County, MIMI15,274+1.5%−17.7 pts

49Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,729+1.6%−19.3 pts

50Clinton County, MIMI80,432+1.6%−10.2 pts

51Ingham County, MIMI289,709+1.7%+2.6 pts

52Ogemaw County, MIMI21,121+1.7%−14.2 pts

53Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,187+1.7%−5.5 pts

54Livingston County, MIMI197,315+1.8%−33.9 pts

55Roscommon County, MIMI23,914+1.9%−26.8 pts

56Oceana County, MIMI27,177+1.9%−17.7 pts

57Clare County, MIMI31,543+2.2%−23.0 pts

58Allegan County, MIMI123,188+2.2%−14.5 pts

59Wexford County, MIMI34,445+2.3%−13.4 pts

60Manistee County, MIMI25,656+2.5%−12.8 pts

61Barry County, MIMI63,991+2.5%−10.9 pts

62Branch County, MIMI45,993+2.5%−7.8 pts

63Kent County, MIMI675,232+2.6%−12.1 pts

64Gladwin County, MIMI26,077+2.7%−16.1 pts

65Osceola County, MIMI23,516+2.7%−12.4 pts

66Leelanau County, MIMI22,982+3.1%−24.7 pts

67Marquette County, MIMI68,064+3.1%+11.9 pts

68Newaygo County, MIMI51,622+3.3%−22.0 pts

69Benzie County, MIMI18,568+3.3%−27.8 pts

70Mackinac County, MIMI11,236+3.7%−8.2 pts

71Alcona County, MIMI10,556+3.8%−11.7 pts

72Otsego County, MIMI26,080+3.9%−25.8 pts

73Ottawa County, MIMI308,459+4.1%−22.8 pts

74Montcalm County, MIMI69,406+4.2%−11.3 pts

75Kalkaska County, MIMI18,693+4.2%−18.6 pts

76Antrim County, MIMI24,698+5.4%−21.7 pts

77Crawford County, MIMI13,722+5.7%−10.8 pts

78Oscoda County, MIMI8,723+6.1%−14.0 pts

79Mecosta County, MIMI42,320+6.6%−2.1 pts

80Keweenaw County, MIMI2,186+6.8%−28.4 pts

81Montmorency County, MIMI9,842+7.5%−7.9 pts

82Lake County, MIMI13,182+9.0%−23.1 pts

83Luce County, MIMI6,339+18.7%−3.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES