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Highest Black population share, Michigan counties · 1990

Michigan counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Highest Black population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –
01Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03840.2%
02Genesee County, MIMI401,09319.5%
03Saginaw County, MIMI187,68817.4%
04Berrien County, MIMI152,44415.4%
05Muskegon County, MIMI177,90113.5%
06Lake County, MIMI13,18213.2%
07Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21411.1%
08Calhoun County, MIMI133,40810.4%
09Ingham County, MIMI289,7099.8%
10Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,7958.9%
11Jackson County, MIMI159,5528.0%
12Kent County, MIMI675,2328.0%
13Cass County, MIMI51,6777.5%
14Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3377.1%
15Van Buren County, MIMI76,0716.5%
16Chippewa County, MIMI36,0816.2%
17Ionia County, MIMI66,5575.2%
18Eaton County, MIMI109,5813.6%
19St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9682.7%
20Mecosta County, MIMI42,3202.5%
21Alger County, MIMI8,6412.4%
22Crawford County, MIMI13,7222.2%
23Iosco County, MIMI25,2662.1%
24St. Clair County, MIMI160,4862.0%
25Montcalm County, MIMI69,4061.9%
26Monroe County, MIMI156,0041.7%
27Branch County, MIMI45,9931.7%
28Marquette County, MIMI68,0641.6%
29Allegan County, MIMI123,1881.6%
30Lenawee County, MIMI97,7791.6%
31Macomb County, MIMI886,2211.4%
32Gogebic County, MIMI14,2851.4%
33Newaygo County, MIMI51,6221.3%
34Isabella County, MIMI64,6911.1%
35Bay County, MIMI102,1231.1%
36Gratiot County, MIMI41,1900.9%
37Midland County, MIMI83,7540.8%
38Tuscola County, MIMI52,6800.8%
39Baraga County, MIMI8,1690.6%
40Lapeer County, MIMI89,5160.6%
41Mason County, MIMI29,0400.6%
42Livingston County, MIMI197,3150.5%
43Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7290.5%
44Benzie County, MIMI18,5680.5%
45Emmet County, MIMI33,7750.5%
46Ottawa County, MIMI308,4590.5%
47Osceola County, MIMI23,5160.4%
48Houghton County, MIMI37,8420.3%
49Clinton County, MIMI80,4320.3%
50Oceana County, MIMI27,1770.3%
51Alcona County, MIMI10,5560.2%
52Roscommon County, MIMI23,9140.2%
53Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6810.2%
54Barry County, MIMI63,9910.2%
55Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7380.2%
56Leelanau County, MIMI22,9820.2%
57Wexford County, MIMI34,4450.2%
58Manistee County, MIMI25,6560.2%
59Dickinson County, MIMI25,8270.1%
60Gladwin County, MIMI26,0770.1%
61Antrim County, MIMI24,6980.1%
62Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0360.1%
63Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1870.1%
64Sanilac County, MIMI40,0830.1%
65Huron County, MIMI30,5300.1%
66Luce County, MIMI6,3390.1%
67Delta County, MIMI36,5820.1%
68Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6930.1%
69Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1210.1%
70Clare County, MIMI31,5430.1%
71Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1280.1%
72Mackinac County, MIMI11,2360.1%
73Otsego County, MIMI26,0800.1%
74Arenac County, MIMI15,0680.1%
75Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7930.1%
76Menominee County, MIMI22,9410.0%
77Oscoda County, MIMI8,7230.0%
78Missaukee County, MIMI15,2740.0%
79Iron County, MIMI11,7570.0%
80Alpena County, MIMI28,8530.0%
81Keweenaw County, MIMI2,1860.0%
82Montmorency County, MIMI9,8420.0%
83Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8230.0%
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS