Midland County Demographics

A map of Midland County's Population by Race

Midland County, Michigan had a population of 83,494 in 2020. It was 88.4% White, 1.1% Black, 2.0% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Midland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Midland County is the 24th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Midland County's White Population

73,825 residents of Midland County identify as White, or 88.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Midland County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Midland County is ranked #45 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more White than neighboring Gratiot County (83.4% White), Bay County (87.4% White), Saginaw County (67.7% White), and Isabella County (82.3% White). Midland County is less White than neighboring Gladwin County (93.9% White).

Midland County's Black Population

942 residents of Midland County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Midland County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Midland County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Black than neighboring Gladwin County (0.3% Black). Midland County is less Black than neighboring Gratiot County (5.3% Black), Bay County (1.5% Black), Saginaw County (17.6% Black), and Isabella County (3.2% Black).

Midland County's Asian Population

1,710 residents of Midland County identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Midland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Midland County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Asian than neighboring Gladwin County (0.3% Asian), Gratiot County (0.4% Asian), Bay County (0.5% Asian), Saginaw County (1.2% Asian), and Isabella County (1.7% Asian).

Midland County's Hispanic Population

2,659 residents of Midland County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Midland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Midland County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gladwin County (1.9% Hispanic). Midland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gratiot County (7.6% Hispanic), Bay County (5.7% Hispanic), Saginaw County (8.9% Hispanic), and Isabella County (4.7% Hispanic).

Midland County's Native American/Other Population

696 residents of Midland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Midland 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, Midland County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gladwin County (0.6% Native American/Other), Gratiot County (0.7% Native American/Other), Bay County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Saginaw County (0.7% Native American/Other). Midland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Isabella County (3.5% Native American/Other).

Midland County's Multiracial Population

3,662 residents of Midland County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Midland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Midland County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gladwin County (3.1% Multiracial), Gratiot County (2.8% Multiracial), Bay County (4.2% Multiracial), and Saginaw County (3.8% Multiracial). Midland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Isabella County (4.7% Multiracial).

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