2025

Cities in Sanilac County, MI ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 40 cities in Sanilac County based on their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Black population in Sanilac County

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  • 1
    Croswell
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Croswell is 59
    2.10% of Croswell population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Sandusky
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Sandusky is 42
    1.46% of Sandusky population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Elk township
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Elk township is 24
    1.65% of Elk township population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Lamotte township
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Lamotte township is 11
    1.08% of Lamotte township population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Buel township
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Buel township is 6
    0.64% of Buel township population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 40 cities in Sanilac County, MI by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sanilac County Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Croswell 59 2.10% 35.98%
2 Sandusky 42 1.46% 25.61%
3 Elk township 24 1.65% 14.63%
4 Lamotte township 11 1.08% 6.71%
5 Buel township 6 0.64% 3.66%
6 Port Sanilac 4 0.49% 2.44%
6 Brown City 4 0.16% 2.44%
6 4 0.16% 2.44%
6 4 0.17% 2.44%
6 4 0.25% 2.44%
7 3 0.58% 1.83%
7 3 0.40% 1.83%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Black Population in Sanilac County, MI

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Sanilac County have no recorded Non-Hispanic Black population*:
  • Applegate
  • Deckerville
  • Forestville
  • Lexington
  • Marlette
  • Melvin
  • Minden City
  • Peck
  • Argyle township
  • Austin township
  • Custer township
  • Delaware township
  • Elmer township
  • Evergreen township
  • Flynn township
  • Forester township
  • Fremont township
  • Greenleaf township
  • Lexington township
  • Maple Valley township
  • Marion township
  • Marlette township
  • Minden township
  • Moore township
  • Speaker township
  • Watertown township
  • Wheatland township
  • Worth township
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Sanilac County, MI by their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total Sanilac County Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.