Ionia, Michigan Population 2024

11,876

Ionia is a city located in Ionia County Michigan. Ionia has a 2024 population of 11,876. It is also the county seat of Ionia County. Ionia is currently declining at a rate of -3.05% annually and its population has decreased by -11.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Ionia is $66,340 with a poverty rate of 16.43%. The median age in Ionia is 36.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Ionia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ionia was:

  • White: 77.37%
  • Black or African American: 14.32%
  • Two or more races: 7.6%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,194.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.16% (-1,492)
The current population of Ionia, Michigan is 11,876 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,368.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,12177.37%
Black or African American1,87314.32%
Two or more races9947.6%
Other race590.45%
Native American180.14%
Asian160.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ionia Population by Race

Ionia Population Pyramid 2024

Ionia Median Age

36.3

Total

36.7

Male

32.7

Female

Ionia Adults

There are 10,699 adults, (1,304 of whom are seniors) in Ionia.

Ionia Age Dependency

39.2

Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ionia Sex Ratio

Female4,74536.27%
Male8,33663.73%

Ionia Population by Age

Ionia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6692.7157.442.6
Non Family1,6861.4836.363.7
Married1,3023.9484.315.7
Female4783.2159.640.4
Male2033.7855.244.8

3.33

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

57.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ionia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6186.66%
Associates Degree8469.12%
Bachelors Degree7498.07%
Graduate Degree2172.34%
High School Graduate4,29246.26%
Less Than 9th Grade6036.5%
Some College1,95321.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ionia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ionia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4555,853770
Black1,6761,46626
Hispanic90351667
2+ Races686348103
Other Race4390
Native American18180
Asian16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 15.01%.

Ionia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,104$61,176$56,220
Graduate Degree$71,591$0$71,932
High School Graduate$28,645$28,274$32,642
Less Than 9th Grade$60,072$61,218$0
Overall$35,496$41,167$33,164
Some College$36,267$37,447$33,876

$35,496

Average Earnings

$41,167

Average Male

$33,164

Average Female

Ionia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ionia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ionia Language

95.22% of Ionia residents speak only English, while 4.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.61% of the population.

Ionia Language

Ionia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9761,34716.89%
Black22613660.18%
Multiple77412015.5%
Hispanic1,3741208.73%

16.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.36%

Male Poverty Rate

20.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ionia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ionia is Black, with 60.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ionia is Hispanic, with 8.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.25%.

Ionia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.42%
Less Than 9th Grade13.67%
Some College8.95%
Bachelors or Greater0.54%

Ionia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed54.25%
Female Employed11.2%
Male Employed4.89%
Female Unemployed0%

Ionia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ionia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,614$73,310
Households$60,413$66,340
Married Families$77,065$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,134$51,333

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ionia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ionia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ionia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ionia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ionia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

770

Number of Veterans

744

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam162
Second Gulf War159
First Gulf War114
Korea77
World War II0

Ionia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64201
75+159
65 to 74147
35 to 54146
18 to 34117

Ionia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6470.08131205228101043
Hispanic760.07300672430355427
2+ Races630.08066581306017925
Black600.03203416978109984

Ionia Veterans by Race

Ionia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ionia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.9%

Labor Force Participation

45.5%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Ionia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ionia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ionia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.32%

Born in Ionia

97.43%

Native Born

2.57%

Foreign Born

1.81%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.43% of Ionia residents were born in the United States, with 81.32% having been born in Michigan. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ionia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

34 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,011-373-3.59%
202810,384-373-3.47%
202710,757-373-3.35%
202611,130-373-3.24%
202511,503-373-3.14%
202411,876-373-3.05%
202312,249-685-5.3%
202212,934-15-0.12%
202112,949-419-3.13%
202013,3682,08218.45%
201911,2862252.03%
201811,061-229-2.03%
201711,290-11-0.1%
201611,301-91-0.8%
201511,392-77-0.67%
201411,469640.56%
201311,405-52-0.45%
201211,457650.57%
201111,392-38-0.33%
201011,43000%
200010,5694,63478.08%
19905,935150.25%
19805,920-441-6.93%
19706,361-393-5.82%
19606,7543425.33%
19506,412200.31%
19406,392-170-2.59%
19306,562-373-5.38%
19206,9351,90537.87%
19105,030-179-3.44%
19005,20972716.22%
18904,4822926.97%
18804,1901,69067.6%
18702,500-7,511-75.03%

Ionia Population by Year