Owosso, Michigan Population 2024

14,560

Owosso is a city located in Shiawassee County Michigan. Owosso has a 2024 population of 14,560. Owosso is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,698 in 2020.

The average household income in Owosso is $69,170 with a poverty rate of 13.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Owosso is 37.2 years, 35.9 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Owosso Demographics

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

  • White: 94.84%
  • Two or more races: 2.73%
  • Black or African American: 1.08%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,774.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.94% (-138)
The current population of Owosso, Michigan is 14,560 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,698.

Owosso, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,92194.84%
Two or more races4002.73%
Black or African American1591.08%
Other race870.59%
Asian650.44%
Native American460.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Owosso Population by Race

Owosso Population Pyramid 2024

Owosso Median Age

37.2

Total

35.9

Male

37.7

Female

Owosso Adults

There are 11,532 adults, (2,377 of whom are seniors) in Owosso.

Owosso Age Dependency

60.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Owosso Sex Ratio

Female7,56751.55%
Male7,11148.45%

Owosso Population by Age

Owosso Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3072.36436
Non Family2,7731.253.946.1
Married2,1983.0284.815.2
Female9323.4747.952.1
Male4043.1756.243.8

3

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Owosso Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Owosso Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Owosso Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 41.54%.

Owosso Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,160

Average Earnings

$43,922

Average Male

$32,656

Average Female

Owosso Earnings by Educational Attainment

Owosso Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Owosso Language

96.24% of Owosso residents speak only English, while 3.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.

Owosso Language

Owosso Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,3311,75113.13%
Multiple3988421.11%
Hispanic5186011.58%
Black14521.38%

13.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.56%

Male Poverty Rate

13.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Owosso

The race most likely to be in poverty in Owosso is Multiple, with 21.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Owosso is Black, with 1.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.67%.

Owosso Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.27%
Some College14.34%
High School12.71%
Bachelors or Greater0.29%

Owosso Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.33%
Male Unemployed35.82%
Male Employed8.05%
Female Employed7.84%

Owosso Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Owosso Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Owosso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Owosso Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Owosso Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Owosso Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Owosso Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

744

Number of Veterans

684

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

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Owosso Veterans by War

count

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Owosso Veterans by Age

count

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Owosso Veterans by Race

Owosso Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Owosso Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Owosso Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Owosso Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Owosso 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

88.4%

Born in Owosso

98.66%

Native Born

1.34%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.66% of Owosso residents were born in the United States, with 88.4% having been born in Michigan. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Owosso Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,387-35-0.24%
202814,422-34-0.24%
202714,456-35-0.24%
202614,491-34-0.23%
202514,525-35-0.24%
202414,560-34-0.23%
202314,594-35-0.24%
202214,629-36-0.25%
202114,665-33-0.22%
202014,6982791.93%
201914,419-32-0.22%
201814,451-106-0.73%
201714,557-69-0.47%
201614,626-8-0.05%
201514,634-83-0.56%
201414,717-29-0.2%
201314,746-106-0.71%
201214,852-159-1.06%
201115,011-151-1%
201015,16200%
200015,713-609-3.73%
199016,322-133-0.81%
198016,455-724-4.21%
197017,1791731.02%
196017,0061,0586.63%
195015,9481,52410.57%
194014,424-72-0.5%
193014,4961,92115.28%
192012,5752,93630.46%
19109,63994310.84%
19008,6962,13232.48%
18906,5644,063162.46%
18802,501-11,886-82.62%
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Owosso Population by Year