Otsego County, Michigan's estimated population is 24,857 with a growth rate of 0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Otsego County, Michigan is the 57th largest county in Michigan.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,857 | 96 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 24,761 | 96 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 24,665 | 96 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 24,569 | 133 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 24,436 | 225 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 24,211 | 108 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 24,103 | 31 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 24,072 | 38 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 24,034 | -74 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 24,108 | -41 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 24,149 | 6,192 | 34.48% |
| 1990 | 17,957 | 2,964 | 19.77% |
| 1980 | 14,993 | 4,571 | 43.86% |
| 1970 | 10,422 | 2,877 | 38.13% |
| 1960 | 7,545 | 1,110 | 17.25% |
| 1950 | 6,435 | 608 | 10.43% |
| 1940 | 5,827 | 273 | 4.92% |
| 1930 | 5,554 | -489 | -8.09% |
| 1920 | 6,043 | -509 | -7.77% |
| 1910 | 6,552 | 377 | 6.11% |
| 1900 | 6,175 | 1,903 | 44.55% |
| 1890 | 4,272 | 2,298 | 116.41% |
| 1880 | 1,974 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,330 | 95.63% |
| Two or More Races | 702 | 2.88% |
| Black or African American | 133 | 0.55% |
| Asian | 106 | 0.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 104 | 0.43% |
| Some Other Race | 22 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,886 | 2.42 | 79 |
| Married | 5,409 | 2.89 | 91.3 |
| Non Family | 3,124 | 1.22 | 65 |
| Female | 937 | 3.34 | 59.6 |
| Male | 416 | 3.29 | 68.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 254 | 1.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,103 | 6.40% |
| High School Graduate | 5,847 | 33.91% |
| Some College | 4,122 | 23.91% |
| Associates Degree | 1,747 | 10.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,760 | 16.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,410 | 8.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,552 | 15,332 | 3,992 |
| Multiple Races | 327 | 261 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 129 | 116 | 32 |
| Black | 96 | 85 | 14 |
| Asian | 93 | 58 | 28 |
| Native American | 90 | 73 | 8 |
| Other Race | 19 | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,076
Average Earnings
$42,105
Average Male
$26,139
Average Female
97.96% of Otsego County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,733 | 3,218 | 14.16% |
| Hispanic | 397 | 234 | 58.94% |
| Multiple | 700 | 119 | 17.00% |
| Black | 83 | 45 | 54.22% |
| Native | 104 | 35 | 33.65% |
| Asian | 100 | 24 | 24.00% |
| Other | 22 | 3 | 13.64% |
15.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.57%
Male Poverty Rate
16.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, Michigan is Hispanic, with 58.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Otsego County, Michigan is Other, with 13.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.33%.
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,977 | 10.69% |
| Asian | 23 | 23.23% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 2.60% |
| Indian | 7 | 7.22% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.58% |
14.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.25%
Native Born
1.75%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
98.25% of Otsego County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 84.18% having been born in Michigan. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.