Saginaw County Demographics

A map of Saginaw County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	127,944	128,722	67.8%	67.7%
Black	34,099	33,548	18.1%	17.6%
Hispanic	17,381	16,904	9.2%	8.9%
Multiracial	6,358	7,261	3.4%	3.8%
Asian	2,219	2,373	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	664	1,316	0.4%	0.7%

Saginaw County, Michigan has an estimated population of 188,665, a less than 1% change from the 190,124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 18.1% Black, 9.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saginaw County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saginaw 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 Saginaw County, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saginaw County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Saginaw County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Saginaw County's White Population

127,944 residents of Saginaw County, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saginaw County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Saginaw County ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saginaw County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Saginaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.8%.

Saginaw County is less White than neighboring Shiawassee County (92.7% White), Bay County (88.2% White), Midland County (89.2% White), Genesee County (70% White), and Gratiot County (83% White).

Saginaw County's Black Population

34,099 residents of Saginaw County, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saginaw County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Saginaw County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saginaw County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Saginaw County's population has increased from 17.6% to 18.1%.

Saginaw County is more Black than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.4% Black), Bay County (1% Black), Midland County (1.2% Black), and Gratiot County (5.8% Black). Saginaw County is less Black than neighboring Genesee County (19.1% Black).

Saginaw County's Asian Population

2,219 residents of Saginaw County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saginaw County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Saginaw County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saginaw County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Asian residents' share of Saginaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Saginaw County is more Asian than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.4% Asian), Bay County (0.5% Asian), Genesee County (1.1% Asian), and Gratiot County (0.4% Asian). Saginaw County is less Asian than neighboring Midland County (2.2% Asian).

Saginaw County's Hispanic Population

17,381 residents of Saginaw County, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saginaw County is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Saginaw County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saginaw County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Saginaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.2%.

Saginaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Shiawassee County (3.2% Hispanic), Bay County (5.9% Hispanic), Midland County (3.4% Hispanic), Genesee County (4.3% Hispanic), and Gratiot County (7.7% Hispanic).

Saginaw County's Native American/Other Population

664 residents of Saginaw County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saginaw County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Saginaw County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saginaw County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saginaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Saginaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shiawassee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Bay County (0.6% Native American/Other), Midland County (0.6% Native American/Other), Genesee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gratiot County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Saginaw County's Multiracial Population

6,358 residents of Saginaw County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saginaw County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Saginaw County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saginaw County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Saginaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Saginaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiawassee County (2.9% Multiracial), and Gratiot County (2.7% Multiracial). Saginaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay County (3.7% Multiracial), and Genesee 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.