Oceana County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 27,042 with a growth rate of 0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oceana County, Michigan is the 51st largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 26,503 and has seen a growth of 2.03% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 27,347 | 61 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 27,286 | 61 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 27,225 | 61 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 27,164 | 61 | 0.23% |
| 2025 | 27,103 | 61 | 0.23% |
| 2024 | 27,042 | 61 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 26,981 | 61 | 0.23% |
| 2022 | 26,920 | 60 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 26,860 | 148 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 26,712 | 150 | 0.56% |
| 2019 | 26,562 | -15 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 26,577 | 139 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 26,438 | 111 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 26,327 | 11 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 26,316 | -30 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 26,346 | 50 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 26,296 | -6 | -0.02% |
| 2012 | 26,302 | -152 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 26,454 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 26,503 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 22,454 | 452 | 2.05% |
| 1980 | 22,002 | 4,018 | 22.34% |
| 1970 | 17,984 | 1,437 | 8.68% |
| 1960 | 16,547 | 442 | 2.74% |
| 1950 | 16,105 | 1,293 | 8.73% |
| 1940 | 14,812 | 1,007 | 7.29% |
| 1930 | 13,805 | -1,796 | -11.51% |
| 1920 | 15,601 | -2,778 | -15.12% |
| 1910 | 18,379 | 1,735 | 10.42% |
| 1900 | 16,644 | 946 | 6.03% |
| 1890 | 15,698 | 3,999 | 34.18% |
| 1880 | 11,699 | 4,477 | 61.99% |
| 1870 | 7,222 | 5,406 | 297.69% |
| 1860 | 1,816 | 1,516 | 505.33% |
| 1850 | 300 | -196 | -39.52% |
| 1840 | 496 | -26,851 | -98.19% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,936 | 2.62 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Married | 5,499 | 2.99 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Non Family | 2,822 | 1.18 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 1,032 | 4.02 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Male | 583 | 3.65 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
84.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.84%.
All
Male
Female
$37,365
Average Earnings
$43,091
Average Male
$32,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.28% of Oceana County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 11.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.58% of the population.
rate
13.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.27%
Male Poverty Rate
14.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oceana County, Michigan is Islander, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oceana County, Michigan is White, with 12.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.39%
Born in Oceana County, Michigan
95.18%
Native Born
4.82%
Foreign Born
3.89%
Non Citizen
0.93%
Naturalized
95.18% of Oceana County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 79.39% having been born in Michigan. 3.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.