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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%−187%

02Menominee County, MIMI22,941-2.4%−247%

03Alger County, MIMI8,641-2.3%−123%

04Chippewa County, MIMI36,081-1.9%−117%

05Bay County, MIMI102,123-1.7%+19%

06Lenawee County, MIMI97,779-1.7%−120%

07Gratiot County, MIMI41,190-1.4%−116%

08Wayne County, MIMI1,769,038-1.4%−43%

09Sanilac County, MIMI40,083-1.3%−111%

10Saginaw County, MIMI187,688-1.3%+42%

11Genesee County, MIMI401,093-1.3%−195%

12Berrien County, MIMI152,444-1.2%−282%

13Tuscola County, MIMI52,680-1.2%−124%

14Emmet County, MIMI33,775-1.0%−104%

15Delta County, MIMI36,582-0.9%−144%

16Calhoun County, MIMI133,408-0.7%−146%

17Gogebic County, MIMI14,285-0.7%−83%

18Shiawassee County, MIMI67,681-0.6%−122%

19Washtenaw County, MIMI370,214-0.5%−104%

20Jackson County, MIMI159,552-0.5%−109%

21Dickinson County, MIMI25,827-0.5%−119%

22Ionia County, MIMI66,557-0.4%−105%

23Alpena County, MIMI28,853-0.2%−108%

24Charlevoix County, MIMI26,036-0.1%−100%

25Mason County, MIMI29,040-0.0%−100%

26Hillsdale County, MIMI45,738-0.0%−100%

27St. Joseph County, MIMI60,968+0.0%−99%

28St. Clair County, MIMI160,486+0.1%−99%

29Iosco County, MIMI25,266+0.1%−101%

30Ontonagon County, MIMI5,823+0.1%−101%

31Baraga County, MIMI8,169+0.1%−99%

32Cass County, MIMI51,677+0.2%−95%

33Midland County, MIMI83,754+0.3%−97%

34Eaton County, MIMI109,581+0.4%−97%

35Arenac County, MIMI15,068+0.4%−97%

36Isabella County, MIMI64,691+0.5%−97%

37Macomb County, MIMI886,221+0.6%−94%

38Van Buren County, MIMI76,071+0.6%−93%

39Monroe County, MIMI156,004+0.8%−92%

40Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,795+0.8%−88%

41Cheboygan County, MIMI25,793+0.8%−96%

42Lapeer County, MIMI89,516+1.0%−94%

43Iron County, MIMI11,757+1.1%−486%

44Oakland County, MIMI1,288,337+1.1%−89%

45Presque Isle County, MIMI13,128+1.1%−77%

46Muskegon County, MIMI177,901+1.2%−83%

47Houghton County, MIMI37,842+1.3%−20%

48Missaukee County, MIMI15,274+1.5%−92%

49Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,729+1.6%−92%

50Clinton County, MIMI80,432+1.6%−86%

51Ingham County, MIMI289,709+1.7%−284%

52Ogemaw County, MIMI21,121+1.7%−89%

53Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,187+1.7%−76%

54Livingston County, MIMI197,315+1.8%−95%

55Roscommon County, MIMI23,914+1.9%−93%

56Oceana County, MIMI27,177+1.9%−90%

57Clare County, MIMI31,543+2.2%−91%

58Allegan County, MIMI123,188+2.2%−87%

59Wexford County, MIMI34,445+2.3%−85%

60Manistee County, MIMI25,656+2.5%−84%

61Barry County, MIMI63,991+2.5%−81%

62Branch County, MIMI45,993+2.5%−76%

63Kent County, MIMI675,232+2.6%−82%

64Gladwin County, MIMI26,077+2.7%−86%

65Osceola County, MIMI23,516+2.7%−82%

66Leelanau County, MIMI22,982+3.1%−89%

67Marquette County, MIMI68,064+3.1%−135%

68Newaygo County, MIMI51,622+3.3%−87%

69Benzie County, MIMI18,568+3.3%−89%

70Mackinac County, MIMI11,236+3.7%−69%

71Alcona County, MIMI10,556+3.8%−75%

72Otsego County, MIMI26,080+3.9%−87%

73Ottawa County, MIMI308,459+4.1%−85%

74Montcalm County, MIMI69,406+4.2%−73%

75Kalkaska County, MIMI18,693+4.2%−82%

76Antrim County, MIMI24,698+5.4%−80%

77Crawford County, MIMI13,722+5.7%−66%

78Oscoda County, MIMI8,723+6.1%−69%

79Mecosta County, MIMI42,320+6.6%−25%

80Keweenaw County, MIMI2,186+6.8%−81%

81Montmorency County, MIMI9,842+7.5%−51%

82Lake County, MIMI13,182+9.0%−72%

83Luce County, MIMI6,339+18.7%−14%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES