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Michigan Demographics

A map of Michigan's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
7,295,65172.4%
Black
1,358,45813.5%
Hispanic
564,4225.6%
Multiracial
439,3204.4%
Asian
332,2883.3%
Native American/Other
87,1920.9%

Michigan had a population of 10,077,331 in 2020. It was 72.4% White, 13.5% Black, 3.3% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Michigan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Michigan is the 10th most populous state in the United States.

Michigan's White Population

7,295,651 residents of Michigan identify as White, or 72.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Michigan is #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Michigan is more White than neighboring Illinois (58.3% White). Michigan is less White than neighboring Wisconsin (78.6% White), Indiana (75.5% White), Ohio (75.9% White), and Kentucky (81.3% White).

Michigan's Black Population

1,358,458 residents of Michigan identify as Black, or 13.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Michigan is #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Michigan is more Black than neighboring Wisconsin (6.2% Black), Indiana (9.4% Black), Ohio (12.3% Black), and Kentucky (7.9% Black). Michigan is less Black than neighboring Illinois (13.9% Black).

Michigan's Asian Population

332,288 residents of Michigan identify as Asian, or 3.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Michigan is #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Michigan is more Asian than neighboring Wisconsin (3% Asian), Indiana (2.5% Asian), Ohio (2.5% Asian), and Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Michigan is less Asian than neighboring Illinois (5.8% Asian).

Michigan's Hispanic Population

564,422 residents of Michigan identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Michigan is #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Michigan is more Hispanic than neighboring Ohio (4.4% Hispanic), and Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Michigan is less Hispanic than neighboring Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic), Indiana (8.2% Hispanic), and Illinois (18.2% Hispanic).

Michigan's Native American/Other Population

87,192 residents of Michigan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Michigan is #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Michigan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other), Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other), Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other), and Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Michigan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other).

Michigan's Multiracial Population

439,320 residents of Michigan identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Michigan is #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Michigan is more Multiracial than neighboring Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial), Indiana (3.9% Multiracial), Ohio (4.3% Multiracial), Illinois (3.2% Multiracial), and Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial).

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