Michigan has one of the nation’s largest Black populations, with 1.4 million residents, which represents 14% of the state's population, according to the 2023 American Community Survey.

The new Senate seats will not bear weight until the chamber is up for election in 2026. The original lawsuit filed by Black residents argued that the map diluted their voting power.

A recent National Association of Realtors report finds the gap between Black and white homeownership in Michigan is 31%, and single women are a growing portion of homebuyers.