Michigan has a diverse population of approximately 10 million residents, with heavy concentration in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula.
| Demographic Category | Estimated Percentage | | :--- | :--- | | White (Non-Hispanic) | ~74% | | Black or African American | ~13.5% | | Hispanic or Latino | ~5.6% | | Asian | ~3.3% | | Native American | ~0.5% | | Two or More Races | ~3.0% |
**Age Distribution:** * Under 18: ~21% * 18 to 64: ~61% * 65 and over: ~18%
**Religion:** Predominantly Christian (Catholic and Protestant), with significant Muslim and Jewish populations, particularly in Metro Detroit (which has one of the largest concentrations of Arab Americans in the US).