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Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Michigan

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 728,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

Keweenaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 33.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Baraga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Ontonagon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 64.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Oscoda County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 79.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Schoolcraft County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 84.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Luce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 89.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Alger County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 93.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Iron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Arenac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Presque Isle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Gogebic County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Montmorency County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Osceola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Alcona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Missaukee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Benzie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Kalkaska County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Clare County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Roscommon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Gladwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Alpena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Delta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Menominee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Antrim County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Ogemaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Manistee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Otsego County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Dickinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Leelanau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Tuscola County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 453.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Charlevoix County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 467.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Mason County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Emmet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Huron County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Iosco County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 517.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Gratiot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Sanilac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Cheboygan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Wexford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Mackinac County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3142

Hillsdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Shiawassee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Mecosta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Ionia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,055.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Newaygo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Oceana County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Bay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Marquette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Montcalm County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Barry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Branch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1243 of 3142

Grand Traverse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Houghton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3142

Lapeer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Isabella County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Lenawee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

St. Joseph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Midland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

St. Clair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Muskegon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Van Buren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Allegan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Saginaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Eaton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,502.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Livingston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Berrien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

Genesee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Kalamazoo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3142

Ottawa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3142

Ingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 26,570.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3142

Washtenaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 48,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3142

Kent County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 59,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3142

Macomb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 103,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3142

Oakland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 170,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 182,414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 12:50 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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