State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 63.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 210,875,446.
• Rank within US : N/A

Michigan

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,516,312.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 886,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3143

Washtenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 257,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Ingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 198,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Oakland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 897,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3143

Saginaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 135,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2174 of 3143

Mackinac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2162 of 3143

Baraga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 72.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 293,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Kent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 486,762.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

Berrien County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 75.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 115,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Macomb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 668,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 76.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 200,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1968 of 3143

Muskegon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 135,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 103,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3143

Luce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 4,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 62,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1699 of 3143

Alger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Eaton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 89,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1651 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 134,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3143

Isabella County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 55,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 255,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 44,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 53,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Gratiot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Ionia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 58,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1269 of 3143

Oceana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Lenawee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 87,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3143

Montcalm County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 59,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3143

Allegan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 107,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3143

Branch County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 40,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3143

Manistee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1104 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 71,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1068 of 3143

Newaygo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143

Cheboygan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Emmet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 30,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Leelanau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 20,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 33,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 933 of 3143

Midland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 75,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Mecosta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 36,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 140,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3143

Marquette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 60,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Lapeer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 81,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 146,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Houghton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 94,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Gogebic County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 13,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Benzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

Iosco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Menominee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Wexford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 88,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Missaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 21,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Alpena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 26,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Dickinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Iron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3143

Ontonagon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 500 of 3143

Barry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 58,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Tuscola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.6 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 49,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 479 of 3143

Charlevoix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 23,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Roscommon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Kalkaska County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 16,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Sanilac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 38,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Antrim County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 22,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Arenac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Montmorency County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.9 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Ogemaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.1 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 183,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Oscoda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3143

Alcona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Huron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Clare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 29,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Gladwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 24,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Hillsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 43,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Shiawassee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 64,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Presque Isle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 12,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3143

Keweenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.0 percent.
• People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/04/2025 7:27 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.