Sanilac County Demographics
A map of Sanilac County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 37,209 | 91.6% |
Hispanic | 1,674 | 4.1% |
Multiracial | 1,281 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 212 | 0.5% |
Black | 151 | 0.4% |
Asian | 84 | 0.2% |
Sanilac County, Michigan had a population of 40,611 in 2020. It was 91.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sanilac County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Sanilac County is the 40th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.
Sanilac County's White Population
37,209 residents of Sanilac County identify as White, or 91.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sanilac County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Sanilac County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sanilac County is more White than neighboring St. Clair County (88.8% White), Lapeer County (89% White), Tuscola County (91.2% White), and Macomb County (75.5% White). Sanilac County is less White than neighboring Huron County (94% White).
Sanilac County's Black Population
151 residents of Sanilac County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sanilac County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Sanilac County is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sanilac County is more Black than neighboring Huron County (0.2% Black). Sanilac County is less Black than neighboring St. Clair County (2.4% Black), Lapeer County (1.1% Black), Tuscola County (0.8% Black), and Macomb County (12.3% Black).
Sanilac County's Asian Population
84 residents of Sanilac County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sanilac County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Sanilac County is ranked #76 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sanilac County is less Asian than neighboring Huron County (0.5% Asian), St. Clair County (0.5% Asian), Lapeer County (0.4% Asian), Tuscola County (0.3% Asian), and Macomb County (4.3% Asian).
Sanilac County's Hispanic Population
1,674 residents of Sanilac County identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sanilac County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Sanilac County is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sanilac County is more Hispanic than neighboring Huron County (2.7% Hispanic), St. Clair County (3.4% Hispanic), Tuscola County (3.4% Hispanic), and Macomb County (3% Hispanic). Sanilac County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lapeer County (4.8% Hispanic).
Sanilac County's Native American/Other Population
212 residents of Sanilac County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sanilac 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, Sanilac County is ranked #80 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sanilac County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huron County (0.4% Native American/Other). Sanilac County is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Clair County (0.6% Native American/Other), Lapeer County (0.6% Native American/Other), Tuscola County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Macomb County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Sanilac County's Multiracial Population
1,281 residents of Sanilac County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sanilac County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Sanilac County is ranked #75 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sanilac County is more Multiracial than neighboring Huron County (2.3% Multiracial). Sanilac County is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Clair County (4.3% Multiracial), Lapeer County (4.1% Multiracial), Tuscola County (3.8% Multiracial), and Macomb County (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.