Oscoda County, Michigan Population 2024

8,699

Oscoda County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 8,699 with a growth rate of 1.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oscoda County, Michigan is the 78th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 8,601 and has seen a growth of 1.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,4691541.65%
20289,3151541.68%
20279,1611541.71%
20269,0071541.74%
20258,8531541.77%
20248,6991541.8%
20238,5451541.84%
20228,391710.85%
20218,320851.03%
20208,235-83-1%
20198,318690.84%
20188,249130.16%
20178,236-2-0.02%
20168,238-37-0.45%
20158,275-36-0.43%
20148,311-58-0.69%
20138,369-205-2.39%
20128,574-40-0.46%
20118,614130.15%
20108,60100%
19907,84298414.35%
19806,8582,13245.11%
19704,7261,27937.1%
19603,4473139.99%
19503,13459123.24%
19402,54381547.16%
19301,728-55-3.08%
19201,783-244-12.04%
19102,02755938.08%
19001,468-436-22.9%
18901,9041,437307.71%
1880467397567.14%
187070-9,399-99.26%
2024 Growth Rate
1.8% (154)
County Website
Oscoda County
County Seat
Mio
2020 Population
8,235
Area
566 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.63% (464)
Founded
April 1, 1840

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,84894.97%
Two or more races2783.36%
Native American460.56%
Black or African American350.42%
Asian260.31%
Other race240.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oscoda County, Michigan Population by Race

Oscoda County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Oscoda County, Michigan Median Age

52

Total

51.4

Male

53.4

Female

Oscoda County, Michigan Adults

There are 6,644 adults, (2,341 of whom are seniors) in Oscoda County, Michigan.

Oscoda County, Michigan Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Oscoda County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female4,03348.8%
Male4,23151.2%

Oscoda County, Michigan Population by Age

Oscoda County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5002.3587.312.7
Married1,7292.9896.13.9
Non Family1,3151.1882.717.3
Female2443.6270.129.9
Male2122.9264.635.4

2.93

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

87.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oscoda County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5639.14%
Associates Degree4817.81%
Bachelors Degree5799.4%
Graduate Degree2704.38%
High School Graduate2,32137.68%
Less Than 9th Grade3355.44%
Some College1,61126.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oscoda County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oscoda County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8335,011808
2+ Races1721458
Hispanic1136324
Native American38347
Black31300
Asian202020
Other Race20156
Islander770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Oscoda County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,958$39,722$26,667
Graduate Degree$53,438$51,250$55,750
High School Graduate$29,620$35,946$28,281
Less Than 9th Grade$26,481$34,479$10,817
Overall$30,776$35,938$27,394
Some College$31,021$34,545$28,384

$30,776

Average Earnings

$35,938

Average Male

$27,394

Average Female

Oscoda County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oscoda County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oscoda County, Michigan Language

92.86% of Oscoda County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 7.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.85% of the population.

Oscoda County, Michigan Language

Oscoda County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,7181,04813.58%
Multiple2784616.55%
Hispanic1593723.27%
Native461430.43%
Other241145.83%
Black25936%

13.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.01%

Male Poverty Rate

13.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oscoda County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oscoda County, Michigan is Other, with 45.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oscoda County, Michigan is White, with 13.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.29%.

Oscoda County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.32%
High School16.35%
Some College9.83%
Bachelors or Greater4.59%

Oscoda County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.29%
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed5.8%
Female Employed4.67%

Oscoda County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oscoda County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,234$69,323
Households$48,692$59,781
Married Families$65,099$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,808$40,576

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oscoda County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Oscoda County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oscoda County, Michigan 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 45-54.

Oscoda County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oscoda County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

691

Number of Veterans

670

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam390
First Gulf War80
Second Gulf War76
Korea35
World War II17

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74298
75+161
55 to 64127
35 to 5492
18 to 3413

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White67410.66%
2+ Races178.76%
Hispanic21.77%

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.5%

Labor Force Participation

40.4%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Oscoda County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oscoda County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oscoda County, Michigan 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

84.58%

Born in Oscoda County, Michigan

99.25%

Native Born

0.75%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.25% of Oscoda County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 84.58% having been born in Michigan. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oscoda County, Michigan Place of Birth

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