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Ionia

County:
Ionia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.411
State:
Michigan

Ionia is a city located in Ionia County, Michigan. Ionia has a 2025 population of 11,986. It is also the county seat of Ionia County. Ionia is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -10.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Ionia is $65,914 with a poverty rate of 16.37%. The median age in Ionia is 38.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

12K
Total Population
2,215
Density (mi²)
-279 -2.27%
Growth

Ionia Population

Ionia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ionia includes 74.49% White, 14.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.5%)

Black or African American (14.6%)

Two or more races (9.2%)

Native American (1.0%)

Other race (0.7%)

Asian (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,64674.49%
Black or African American1,88514.56%
Two or more races1,1959.23%
Native American1260.97%
Other race940.73%
Asian40.03%

Ionia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ionia's average per capita income is $38,158. Household income levels show a median of $60,729. The poverty rate stands at 16.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,909-
Families$71,667$76,010
Households$60,729$65,914
Non Families$41,543$51,371

$38,158

Average Income

$60,729

Median Household Income

16.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)