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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 2025 population of 1,294. It is also the county seat of Ontonagon County. Ontonagon is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,263 in 2020.

The average household income in Ontonagon is $56,266 with a poverty rate of 11.77%.The median age in Ontonagon is 62.5 years: 61 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
350
Density (mi²)
6 0.47%
Growth

Ontonagon Population

Ontonagon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ontonagon includes 91.15% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15491.15%
Black or African American473.71%
Two or more races362.84%
Asian151.18%
Other race131.03%
Native American10.08%

Ontonagon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ontonagon's average per capita income is $38,382. Household income levels show a median of $46,806. The poverty rate stands at 11.77%.

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$72,500-
Families$65,938$74,746
Households$46,806$56,266
Non Families$29,063$37,043

$38,382

Average Income

$46,806

Median Household Income

11.77%

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)