Chippewa County Demographics

A map of Chippewa County's Population by Race

Chippewa County, Michigan has an estimated population of 36,295, a slight decrease from the 36,785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 13.9% Native American/Other, 10.2% Multiracial, 5.6% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chippewa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chippewa is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chippewa County, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chippewa County is ranked the 44th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Chippewa County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chippewa County's White Population

24,418 residents of Chippewa County, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chippewa County is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Chippewa County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chippewa County's population has increased from 66.7% to 67.3%.

Chippewa County is less White than neighboring Mackinac County (71.1% White), Cheboygan County (89% White), Emmet County (89.1% White), Luce County (76.4% White), and Charlevoix County (92.3% White).

Chippewa County's Black Population

2,025 residents of Chippewa County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chippewa County is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Chippewa County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa County's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Chippewa County's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.6%.

Chippewa County is more Black than neighboring Mackinac County (4.8% Black), Cheboygan County (0.9% Black), Emmet County (0.4% Black), and Charlevoix County (0.5% Black). Chippewa County is less Black than neighboring Luce County (8.2% Black).

Chippewa County's Asian Population

262 residents of Chippewa County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chippewa County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Chippewa County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Asian residents' share of Chippewa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Chippewa County is more Asian than neighboring Mackinac County (0.6% Asian), Cheboygan County (0.5% Asian), Emmet County (0.5% Asian), and Luce County (0.1% Asian).

Chippewa County's Hispanic Population

825 residents of Chippewa County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chippewa County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Chippewa County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chippewa County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Chippewa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheboygan County (1.7% Hispanic), Emmet County (2.1% Hispanic), Luce County (2% Hispanic), and Charlevoix County (2% Hispanic).

Chippewa County's Native American/Other Population

5,050 residents of Chippewa County, or 13.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chippewa County is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chippewa County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chippewa County's population has decreased from 15.5% to 13.9%.

Chippewa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mackinac County (13.8% Native American/Other), Cheboygan County (2.5% Native American/Other), Emmet County (2.1% Native American/Other), Luce County (6.4% Native American/Other), and Charlevoix County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Chippewa County's Multiracial Population

3,715 residents of Chippewa County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chippewa County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chippewa County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chippewa County's population has increased from 8.1% to 10.2%.

Chippewa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mackinac County (7.5% Multiracial), Cheboygan County (5.4% Multiracial), Emmet County (5.8% Multiracial), Luce County (6.8% Multiracial), and Charlevoix County (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.