Ingham County Demographics
A map of Ingham County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 191,551 | 67.2% |
Black | 34,446 | 12.1% |
Hispanic | 24,422 | 8.6% |
Asian | 16,424 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 15,543 | 5.5% |
Native American/Other | 2,514 | 0.9% |
Ingham County, Michigan had a population of 284,900 in 2020. It was 67.2% White, 12.1% Black, 5.8% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ingham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Ingham County is the 8th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.
Ingham County's White Population
191,551 residents of Ingham County identify as White, or 67.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Ingham County slightly less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ingham County is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ingham County is less White than neighboring Jackson County (81.7% White), Clinton County (85.8% White), Shiawassee County (91.4% White), Livingston County (91.2% White), and Eaton County (79.9% White).
Ingham County's Black Population
34,446 residents of Ingham County identify as Black, or 12.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ingham County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ingham County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ingham County is more Black than neighboring Jackson County (7.7% Black), Clinton County (2.1% Black), Shiawassee County (0.5% Black), Livingston County (0.6% Black), and Eaton County (6.8% Black).
Ingham County's Asian Population
16,424 residents of Ingham County identify as Asian, or 5.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ingham County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ingham County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ingham County is more Asian than neighboring Jackson County (0.9% Asian), Clinton County (2.4% Asian), Shiawassee County (0.4% Asian), Livingston County (0.8% Asian), and Eaton County (2.2% Asian).
Ingham County's Hispanic Population
24,422 residents of Ingham County identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ingham County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ingham County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ingham County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (3.9% Hispanic), Clinton County (5% Hispanic), Shiawassee County (3% Hispanic), Livingston County (2.8% Hispanic), and Eaton County (6% Hispanic).
Ingham County's Native American/Other Population
2,514 residents of Ingham County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ingham 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, Ingham County is ranked #35 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ingham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Clinton County (0.6% Native American/Other), Shiawassee County (0.6% Native American/Other), Livingston County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Eaton County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Ingham County's Multiracial Population
15,543 residents of Ingham County identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ingham County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ingham County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ingham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (5.1% Multiracial), Clinton County (4.1% Multiracial), Shiawassee County (4.1% Multiracial), Livingston County (4% Multiracial), and Eaton County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.