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Fastest shrinking, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Luce County, MIMI6,339-19.5%−189%

02Ontonagon County, MIMI5,823-14.2%+22%

03Gogebic County, MIMI14,285-12.5%+230%

04Isabella County, MIMI64,691-8.4%−153%

05Baraga County, MIMI8,169-7.9%−180%

06Alger County, MIMI8,641-7.9%−180%

07Crawford County, MIMI13,722-7.7%−147%

08Mecosta County, MIMI42,320-7.2%−183%

09Alcona County, MIMI10,556-7.1%−146%

10Montmorency County, MIMI9,842-6.3%−141%

11Sanilac County, MIMI40,083-5.8%−150%

12Arenac County, MIMI15,068-5.6%−136%

13Huron County, MIMI30,530-5.2%−260%

14Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,187-5.2%−171%

15Keweenaw County, MIMI2,186-5.1%−114%

16Saginaw County, MIMI187,688-5.0%+458%

17Oscoda County, MIMI8,723-4.9%−124%

18Genesee County, MIMI401,093-4.6%−448%

19Chippewa County, MIMI36,081-4.5%−140%

20Tuscola County, MIMI52,680-4.3%−187%

21Ogemaw County, MIMI21,121-4.3%−127%

22Roscommon County, MIMI23,914-4.0%−114%

23Bay County, MIMI102,123-3.6%+159%

24Shiawassee County, MIMI67,681-3.6%−232%

25Presque Isle County, MIMI13,128-2.9%−161%

26Osceola County, MIMI23,516-2.7%−118%

27Iosco County, MIMI25,266-2.5%−74%

28Mackinac County, MIMI11,236-2.5%−121%

29Alpena County, MIMI28,853-2.3%−201%

30Menominee County, MIMI22,941-2.2%−235%

31Cheboygan County, MIMI25,793-2.2%−109%

32Hillsdale County, MIMI45,738-2.0%−128%

33Gratiot County, MIMI41,190-1.7%−120%

34St. Clair County, MIMI160,486-1.6%−113%

35Berrien County, MIMI152,444-1.6%−339%

36Marquette County, MIMI68,064-1.6%−82%

37Iron County, MIMI11,757-1.6%+460%

38Wayne County, MIMI1,769,038-1.5%−38%

39Calhoun County, MIMI133,408-1.3%−192%

40Cass County, MIMI51,677-1.3%−141%

41Gladwin County, MIMI26,077-1.2%−106%

42Van Buren County, MIMI76,071-0.9%−110%

43Branch County, MIMI45,993-0.9%−108%

44Dickinson County, MIMI25,827-0.8%−135%

45Antrim County, MIMI24,698-0.6%−102%

46St. Joseph County, MIMI60,968-0.6%−110%

47Lenawee County, MIMI97,779-0.5%−106%

48Delta County, MIMI36,582-0.4%−123%

49Clare County, MIMI31,543-0.2%−101%

50Midland County, MIMI83,754-0.2%−102%

51Jackson County, MIMI159,552+0.1%−99%

52Oceana County, MIMI27,177+0.3%−98%

53Lapeer County, MIMI89,516+0.3%−98%

54Charlevoix County, MIMI26,036+0.4%−98%

55Mason County, MIMI29,040+1.2%−89%

56Manistee County, MIMI25,656+1.2%−92%

57Eaton County, MIMI109,581+1.3%−89%

58Missaukee County, MIMI15,274+1.4%−93%

59Ingham County, MIMI289,709+1.4%−255%

60Monroe County, MIMI156,004+1.8%−80%

61Houghton County, MIMI37,842+2.0%+24%

62Muskegon County, MIMI177,901+2.1%−70%

63Benzie County, MIMI18,568+2.5%−92%

64Leelanau County, MIMI22,982+2.7%−90%

65Wexford County, MIMI34,445+2.9%−82%

66Newaygo County, MIMI51,622+3.1%−88%

67Otsego County, MIMI26,080+3.8%−87%

68Emmet County, MIMI33,775+4.3%−83%

69Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,795+4.5%−33%

70Ionia County, MIMI66,557+4.5%−42%

71Kalkaska County, MIMI18,693+4.6%−80%

72Macomb County, MIMI886,221+4.8%−51%

73Lake County, MIMI13,182+4.8%−85%

74Clinton County, MIMI80,432+5.0%−58%

75Montcalm County, MIMI69,406+5.2%−67%

76Barry County, MIMI63,991+5.5%−59%

77Oakland County, MIMI1,288,337+6.0%−41%

78Livingston County, MIMI197,315+7.1%−80%

79Washtenaw County, MIMI370,214+8.0%−44%

80Allegan County, MIMI123,188+8.2%−51%

81Kent County, MIMI675,232+9.2%−38%

82Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,729+9.5%−54%

83Ottawa County, MIMI308,459+12.3%−54%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES