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Ontonagon

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.693
State:
Michigan

Ontonagon is a village located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Ontonagon has a 2026 population of 1,262. It is also the county seat of Ontonagon County. Ontonagon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,261 in 2020.

The median household income in Ontonagon is $50,164 with a poverty rate of 10.36%. The median age in Ontonagon is 59.5 years: 59.6 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)

Ontonagon Population

Ontonagon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,26200%
20251,26200%
20241,262-8-0.63%
20231,270-8-0.63%
20221,27830.24%
20211,275141.11%
20201,261-3-0.24%
20191,249-23-1.81%
20181,272-17-1.32%
20171,289-12-0.92%
20161,301-23-1.74%
20151,324-32-2.36%
20141,356-29-2.09%
20131,385-20-1.42%
20121,405-45-3.1%
20111,450-44-2.95%
20101,481-3-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 59.5 years
Female: 59.5 years
Male: 59.6 years

Ontonagon Adults

There are 1,240 adults, (517 of whom are seniors) in Ontonagon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 698 (51.5%)
Male: 657 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ontonagon includes 91.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23691.22%
Two or more races533.91%
Black or African American312.29%
Other race201.48%
Asian141.03%
Native American10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races191.4%
White60.44%
Black or African American10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23090.77%
Two or more races342.51%
Black or African American302.21%
Other race201.48%
Asian141.03%
Native American10.07%

Ontonagon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ontonagon 's average per capita income is $38,185. Household income levels show a median of $50,164. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

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$77,321-
Families$76,429$78,870
Households$50,164$57,820
Non Families$28,988$34,307

$38,185

Average Income

$50,164

Median Household Income

10.36%

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)