Owosso

County:: Shiawassee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.248
State:: Michigan

Owosso is a city located in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Owosso has a 2025 population of 14,505. Owosso is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,695 in 2020.

The average household income in Owosso is $71,750 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Owosso is 38.1 years: 38.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Owosso includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,883	94.71%
Two or more races	496	3.38%
Black or African American	144	0.98%
Other race	60	0.41%
Native American	44	0.3%
Asian	31	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Owosso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owosso's average per capita income is $40,502. Household income levels show a median of $53,702. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

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	$79,549	-
Families	$63,739	$89,601
Households	$53,702	$71,750
Non Families	$35,764	$44,312

$40,502

Average Income

$53,702

Median Household Income

15.56%

Poverty Rate