Genesee County Demographics

A map of Genesee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	282,456	283,483	70.0%	69.8%
Black	77,056	79,080	19.1%	19.5%
Multiracial	19,401	20,451	4.8%	5.0%
Hispanic	17,176	16,259	4.3%	4.0%
Asian	4,361	4,041	1.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	2,855	2,897	0.7%	0.7%

Genesee County, Michigan has an estimated population of 403,305, a less than 1% change from the 406,211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% White, 19.1% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Genesee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Genesee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Genesee County, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Genesee County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Genesee County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Genesee County's White Population

282,456 residents of Genesee County, or 70.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Genesee County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Genesee County ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.0%.

Genesee County is more White than neighboring Saginaw County (67.8% White), and Oakland County (68.2% White). Genesee County is less White than neighboring Shiawassee County (92.7% White), Livingston County (92.4% White), and Lapeer County (89.7% White).

Genesee County's Black Population

77,056 residents of Genesee County, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Genesee County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Genesee County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.1%.

Genesee County is more Black than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.4% Black), Livingston County (0.6% Black), Saginaw County (18.1% Black), Oakland County (12.7% Black), and Lapeer County (1% Black).

Genesee County's Asian Population

4,361 residents of Genesee County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Genesee County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Genesee County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Asian residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Genesee County is more Asian than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.4% Asian), Livingston County (0.9% Asian), and Lapeer County (0.3% Asian). Genesee County is less Asian than neighboring Saginaw County (1.2% Asian), and Oakland County (8.5% Asian).

Genesee County's Hispanic Population

17,176 residents of Genesee County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Genesee County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Genesee County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Genesee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiawassee County (3.2% Hispanic), and Livingston County (3% Hispanic). Genesee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Saginaw County (9.2% Hispanic), Oakland County (5% Hispanic), and Lapeer County (5% Hispanic).

Genesee County's Native American/Other Population

2,855 residents of Genesee County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Genesee County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Genesee County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Genesee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Livingston County (0.5% Native American/Other), Saginaw County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lapeer County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Genesee County's Multiracial Population

19,401 residents of Genesee County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Genesee County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Genesee County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Genesee County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Genesee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Genesee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiawassee County (2.9% Multiracial), Livingston County (2.6% Multiracial), Saginaw County (3.4% Multiracial), and Lapeer County (3.5% 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.