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County | 2024 Pop. | Change (2020) | Area (mi²) | Density (/mi²) | Location |
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Wayne County | 1,743,396 | -2.58% | 236 | 2,849 | |
Oakland County | 1,269,827 | -0.21% | 335 | 1,465 | |
Macomb County | 875,967 | -0.49% | 185 | 1,829 | |
Kent County | 663,788 | 0.8% | 328 | 782 | |
Genesee County | 401,121 | -1.15% | 246 | 630 | |
Washtenaw County | 364,568 | -1.95% | 273 | 516 | |
Ottawa County | 305,826 | 3% | 218 | 542 | |
Ingham County | 285,797 | 0.39% | 215 | 514 | |
Kalamazoo County | 263,538 | 0.67% | 217 | 469 | |
Livingston County | 197,380 | 1.76% | 218 | 349 | |
Saginaw County | 187,191 | -1.42% | 309 | 234 | |
Muskegon County | 177,589 | 1.6% | 195 | 352 | |
St. Clair County | 160,080 | -0.19% | 278 | 222 | |
Jackson County | 159,090 | -0.71% | 271 | 227 | |
Monroe County | 154,855 | -0.03% | 212 | 282 | |
Berrien County | 151,687 | -1.63% | 219 | 267 | |
Calhoun County | 133,308 | -0.66% | 273 | 189 | |
Allegan County | 122,588 | 1.59% | 318 | 149 | |
Eaton County | 108,786 | -0.36% | 222 | 189 | |
Bay County | 102,362 | -1.33% | 171 | 232 | |
Lenawee County | 96,760 | -2.58% | 290 | 129 | |
Grand Traverse County | 96,544 | 1.17% | 179 | 208 | |
Lapeer County | 89,322 | 0.83% | 250 | 138 | |
Midland County | 84,316 | 1% | 200 | 163 | |
Clinton County | 79,788 | 0.78% | 219 | 141 | |
Van Buren County | 75,927 | 0.47% | 235 | 125 | |
Montcalm County | 69,099 | 3.7% | 272 | 98 | |
Shiawassee County | 68,083 | 0.11% | 205 | 128 | |
Marquette County | 67,450 | 2.18% | 698 | 37 | |
Ionia County | 65,688 | -1.77% | 220 | 115 | |
Barry County | 64,214 | 2.58% | 213 | 116 | |
Isabella County | 63,870 | -1% | 221 | 111 | |
St. Joseph County | 60,978 | 0.06% | 193 | 122 | |
Tuscola County | 52,744 | -1.07% | 311 | 66 | |
Cass County | 51,807 | 0.48% | 189 | 106 | |
Newaygo County | 51,488 | 2.75% | 324 | 61 | |
Branch County | 45,928 | 2.33% | 195 | 91 | |
Hillsdale County | 45,439 | -0.64% | 231 | 76 | |
Gratiot County | 41,632 | -0.12% | 219 | 73 | |
Mecosta County | 41,416 | 4.09% | 214 | 75 | |
Sanilac County | 40,254 | -0.6% | 372 | 42 | |
Houghton County | 38,038 | 2.15% | 389 | 38 | |
Delta County | 36,799 | -0.19% | 452 | 31 | |
Chippewa County | 36,321 | -1.27% | 602 | 23 | |
Wexford County | 34,226 | 1.58% | 218 | 61 | |
Emmet County | 34,031 | -0.24% | 181 | 73 | |
Clare County | 31,325 | 1.56% | 218 | 56 | |
Huron County | 30,709 | -2.09% | 323 | 37 | |
Mason County | 29,000 | -0.11% | 191 | 59 | |
Alpena County | 28,975 | 0.31% | 221 | 51 | |
Oceana County | 27,042 | 1.24% | 208 | 50 | |
Charlevoix County | 26,145 | 0.4% | 161 | 63 | |
Cheboygan County | 26,132 | 2.13% | 276 | 37 | |
Gladwin County | 26,085 | 2.79% | 194 | 52 | |
Dickinson County | 26,021 | 0.45% | 294 | 34 | |
Otsego County | 25,933 | 3.18% | 199 | 50 | |
Manistee County | 25,759 | 2.76% | 209 | 48 | |
Iosco County | 25,273 | 0.35% | 212 | 46 | |
Antrim County | 24,553 | 4.67% | 184 | 52 | |
Roscommon County | 24,044 | 2.44% | 201 | 46 | |
Osceola County | 23,381 | 2.06% | 218 | 41 | |
Leelanau County | 23,155 | 3.8% | 134 | 67 | |
Menominee County | 22,665 | -3.35% | 403 | 22 | |
Ogemaw County | 21,061 | 1.35% | 218 | 37 | |
Kalkaska County | 18,736 | 4.49% | 216 | 33 | |
Benzie County | 18,555 | 3.14% | 124 | 58 | |
Missaukee County | 15,390 | 2.16% | 218 | 27 | |
Arenac County | 15,167 | 1.11% | 140 | 42 | |
Gogebic County | 14,071 | -1.92% | 425 | 13 | |
Crawford County | 13,642 | 5% | 215 | 25 | |
Presque Isle County | 13,227 | 1.71% | 254 | 20 | |
Lake County | 12,817 | 5.98% | 219 | 23 | |
Iron County | 11,775 | 1.21% | 450 | 10 | |
Mackinac County | 10,740 | -0.7% | 394 | 11 | |
Alcona County | 10,581 | 3.82% | 261 | 16 | |
Montmorency County | 9,799 | 6.86% | 211 | 18 | |
Alger County | 8,741 | -1.14% | 353 | 10 | |
Oscoda County | 8,699 | 5.63% | 218 | 15 | |
Baraga County | 8,337 | 2.39% | 347 | 9 | |
Schoolcraft County | 8,124 | 0.83% | 452 | 7 | |
Luce County | 6,596 | 2.87% | 347 | 7 | |
Ontonagon County | 5,891 | 1.5% | 506 | 4 | |
Keweenaw County | 2,189 | 6.26% | 208 | 4 |
There are 83 counties in Michigan. The most populous county in Michigan in 2019 is Wayne County, home to Detroit, with a population of 1,753,616. This represents a growth rate of -3.39% since the 2010 census. Michigan is home to three other counties with more than 500,000 residents: Oakland (1,250,836), Macomb County (871,375), and Kent County (648,594). Of these, Kent County has experienced the highest population growth rate of 7.58%.
The least populous county in Michigan is Keweenaw County with a population of just 2,105, a growth rate of -2.95%. Michigan is home to 8 counties with a population of less than 10,000. Other small Michigan counties include Ontonagon County (5,881), Luce County (6,358), Schoolcraft County (8,049), Oscoda County (8,287), and Baraga County (8,441). All of these counties have experienced a decline in population. Ontonagon County has experienced the most dramatic population growth of -13.21%.
Ottawa County, the 8th largest county in Michigan, has experienced the largest population growth in Michigan at 8.44% since the census, bringing its population to 286,383. After Ottawa County, other counties that have experienced rapid growth include Kent County (7.58%), Washtenaw County (6.40%), and Grand Traverse County (5.56%). The county with the largest decline in population is Ontonagon County with a drop of 13.21%.
State | Counties |
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Texas | 254 |
Georgia | 159 |
Virginia | 133 |
Kentucky | 120 |
Missouri | 115 |
Kansas | 105 |
Illinois | 102 |
North Carolina | 100 |
Iowa | 99 |
Tennessee | 95 |
Nebraska | 93 |
Indiana | 92 |
Ohio | 88 |
Minnesota | 87 |
Michigan | 83 |
Mississippi | 82 |
Puerto Rico | 78 |
Oklahoma | 77 |
Arkansas | 75 |
Wisconsin | 72 |
Alabama | 67 |
Florida | 67 |
Pennsylvania | 67 |
South Dakota | 66 |
Colorado | 64 |
Louisiana | 64 |
New York | 62 |
California | 58 |
Montana | 56 |
West Virginia | 55 |
North Dakota | 53 |
South Carolina | 46 |
Idaho | 44 |
Washington | 39 |
Oregon | 36 |
New Mexico | 33 |
Alaska | 30 |
Utah | 29 |
Maryland | 24 |
Wyoming | 23 |
New Jersey | 21 |
Nevada | 17 |
Maine | 16 |
Arizona | 15 |
Massachusetts | 14 |
Vermont | 14 |
New Hampshire | 10 |
Connecticut | 9 |
Hawaii | 5 |
Rhode Island | 5 |
Delaware | 3 |
District of Columbia | 1 |