Genesee County Demographics

A map of Genesee County's Population by Race

Genesee County, Michigan had a population of 406,211 in 2020. It was 69.8% White, 19.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Genesee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Genesee County is the 5th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Genesee County's White Population

283,483 residents of Genesee County identify as White, or 69.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Genesee County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Genesee County is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Genesee County is more White than neighboring Saginaw County (67.7% White), and Oakland County (69% White). Genesee County is less White than neighboring Shiawassee County (91.4% White), Livingston County (91.2% White), and Lapeer County (89% White).

Genesee County's Black Population

79,080 residents of Genesee County identify as Black, or 19.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Genesee County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Genesee County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Genesee County is more Black than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.5% Black), Livingston County (0.6% Black), Saginaw County (17.6% Black), Oakland County (13.2% Black), and Lapeer County (1.1% Black).

Genesee County's Asian Population

4,041 residents of Genesee County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Genesee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Genesee County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Genesee County is more Asian than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.4% Asian), Livingston County (0.8% Asian), and Lapeer County (0.4% Asian). Genesee County is less Asian than neighboring Saginaw County (1.2% Asian), and Oakland County (8.3% Asian).

Genesee County's Hispanic Population

16,259 residents of Genesee County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Genesee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Genesee County is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Genesee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiawassee County (3% Hispanic), and Livingston County (2.8% Hispanic). Genesee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Saginaw County (8.9% Hispanic), Oakland County (4.8% Hispanic), and Lapeer County (4.8% Hispanic).

Genesee County's Native American/Other Population

2,897 residents of Genesee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Genesee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Genesee County is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Genesee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.6% Native American/Other), Livingston County (0.6% Native American/Other), Oakland County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lapeer County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Genesee County's Multiracial Population

20,451 residents of Genesee County identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Genesee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Genesee County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Genesee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiawassee County (4.1% Multiracial), Livingston County (4% Multiracial), Saginaw County (3.8% Multiracial), Oakland County (4.1% Multiracial), and Lapeer County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.