Venezuelan Population in Michigan by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Venezuelan population in Michigan totals 3,564. Wayne County contains the largest Venezuelan community with 764 residents, followed by Oakland County (690), Washtenaw County (344), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Michigan by their Venezuelan populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Venezuelan population in Michigan
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1Wayne CountyVenezuelan population in Wayne County is 7640.04% of Wayne County population is Venezuelan
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2Oakland CountyVenezuelan population in Oakland County is 6900.05% of Oakland County population is Venezuelan
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3Washtenaw CountyVenezuelan population in Washtenaw County is 3440.09% of Washtenaw County population is Venezuelan
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4Macomb CountyVenezuelan population in Macomb County is 3050.03% of Macomb County population is Venezuelan
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5Berrien CountyVenezuelan population in Berrien County is 2260.15% of Berrien County population is Venezuelan
Overview of Venezuelan population in Michigan
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Michigan contains 3,564 Venezuelan residents (0.035% of 10.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 56th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Venezuelan population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Michigan's Venezuelan demographic representation of 0.035% remains below the national average of 0.22%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Michigan contains 3,564 Venezuelan residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Venezuelan population of 719,811, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Michigan's density of 0.063 Venezuelan Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.2 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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83 Counties in Michigan Ranked by Venezuelan Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Venezuelan population in Michigan distributed across multiple counties, led by Wayne County, Oakland County, Washtenaw County, and Macomb County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Venezuelan ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
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 county in Michigan by their Venezuelan population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Venezuelan population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Venezuelan ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Venezuelan alone, while others identify as Venezuelan along with another race (such as Venezuelan and German).
- We’ve used the “Venezuelan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Venezuelan population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Venezuelan alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Venezuelan .
- % of Total Michigan Venezuelan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan 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.
- County that don’t have any reported Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
