Nicholas French

May 28, 2024 | brookings.edu | Andre Perry |Hannah Stephens |Manann Donoghoe |Nicholas French

Michigan has one of the nation’s largest Black populations, and its many Black-majority cities, towns, and neighborhoods have made substantial contributions to the state’s culture and history. According to the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS), Michigan has 1,550,153 Black residents (more than Louisiana, Alabama, and South Carolina), who represent 15.3% of the state population and 3.2% of the total U.S. Black population.