Oakland County Demographics

A map of Oakland County's Population by Race

Oakland County, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,279,825, a less than 1% change from the 1,274,395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 12.7% Black, 8.5% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakland has become more racially diverse since 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 Oakland County, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Oakland County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Oakland County's White Population

873,178 residents of Oakland County, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Oakland County ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Oakland County's population has decreased from 69.0% to 68.2%.

Oakland County is more White than neighboring Wayne County (47.9% White). Oakland County is less White than neighboring Lapeer County (89.7% White), Macomb County (74.1% White), Genesee County (70% White), and Livingston County (92.4% White).

Oakland County's Black Population

162,467 residents of Oakland County, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Oakland County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Oakland County's population has decreased from 13.2% to 12.7%.

Oakland County is more Black than neighboring Lapeer County (1% Black), and Livingston County (0.6% Black). Oakland County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (36.6% Black), and Genesee County (19.1% Black).

Oakland County's Asian Population

109,425 residents of Oakland County, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakland County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Oakland County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Asian residents' share of Oakland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Oakland County is more Asian than neighboring Wayne County (3.7% Asian), Lapeer County (0.3% Asian), Macomb County (5.1% Asian), Genesee County (1.1% Asian), and Livingston County (0.9% Asian).

Oakland County's Hispanic Population

64,409 residents of Oakland County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Oakland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Macomb County (3.2% Hispanic), Genesee County (4.3% Hispanic), and Livingston County (3% Hispanic). Oakland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (6.9% Hispanic).

Oakland County's Native American/Other Population

8,705 residents of Oakland 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 Oakland County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Oakland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lapeer County (0.5% Native American/Other), Macomb County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Livingston County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Oakland County's Multiracial Population

61,641 residents of Oakland County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland County's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Oakland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (4.3% Multiracial), Lapeer County (3.5% Multiracial), Macomb County (4.4% Multiracial), and Livingston County (2.6% 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.