Macomb County Demographics

A map of Macomb County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	651,976	665,241	74.1%	75.5%
Black	111,724	108,532	12.7%	12.3%
Asian	44,440	38,244	5.1%	4.3%
Multiracial	38,961	38,088	4.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	27,877	26,214	3.2%	3.0%
Native American/Other	4,875	4,898	0.6%	0.6%

Macomb County, Michigan has an estimated population of 879,853, a less than 1% change from the 881,217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 12.7% Black, 5.1% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Macomb County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Macomb has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Macomb County, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macomb County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Macomb County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Macomb County's White Population

651,976 residents of Macomb County, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macomb County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Macomb County ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macomb County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Macomb County's population has decreased from 75.5% to 74.1%.

Macomb County is more White than neighboring Oakland County (68.2% White), and Wayne County (47.9% White). Macomb County is less White than neighboring St. Clair County (89.7% White), Lapeer County (89.7% White), and Sanilac County (91.9% White).

Macomb County's Black Population

111,724 residents of Macomb County, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macomb County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Macomb County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macomb County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Macomb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.7%.

Macomb County is more Black than neighboring St. Clair County (2.1% Black), Lapeer County (1% Black), and Sanilac County (0.4% Black). Macomb County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (36.6% Black).

Macomb County's Asian Population

44,440 residents of Macomb County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Macomb County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Macomb County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macomb County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Asian residents' share of Macomb County's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.1%.

Macomb County is more Asian than neighboring St. Clair County (0.5% Asian), Lapeer County (0.3% Asian), Wayne County (3.7% Asian), and Sanilac County (0.3% Asian). Macomb County is less Asian than neighboring Oakland County (8.5% Asian).

Macomb County's Hispanic Population

27,877 residents of Macomb County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macomb County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Macomb County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macomb County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Macomb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Macomb County is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Clair County (3.7% Hispanic), Oakland County (5% Hispanic), Lapeer County (5% Hispanic), Wayne County (6.9% Hispanic), and Sanilac County (4.3% Hispanic).

Macomb County's Native American/Other Population

4,875 residents of Macomb County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Macomb County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Macomb County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macomb County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Macomb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Macomb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Clair County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lapeer County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sanilac County (0.4% Native American/Other). Macomb County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Macomb County's Multiracial Population

38,961 residents of Macomb County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macomb County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Macomb County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Macomb County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Macomb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Macomb County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Clair County (3.6% Multiracial), Lapeer County (3.5% Multiracial), Wayne County (4.3% Multiracial), and Sanilac County (2.8% Multiracial). Macomb County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakland County (4.8% 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.