Osceola County, Michigan Population 2024

23,381

Osceola County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 23,381 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Osceola County, Michigan is the 61st largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 23,505 and has seen a growth of -0.53% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202923,636510.22%
202823,585510.22%
202723,534510.22%
202623,483510.22%
202523,432510.22%
202423,381510.22%
202323,330510.22%
202223,279830.36%
202123,1962871.25%
202022,909-485-2.07%
201923,394840.36%
201823,310430.18%
201723,267880.38%
201623,179-10%
201523,180-39-0.17%
201423,219-105-0.45%
201323,324-3-0.01%
201223,327-147-0.63%
201123,474-31-0.13%
201023,50500%
199020,1461,2186.43%
198018,9284,09027.56%
197014,8381,2439.14%
196013,595-202-1.46%
195013,7974883.67%
194013,3095033.93%
193012,806-2,415-15.87%
192015,221-2,668-14.91%
191017,889300.17%
190017,8593,22922.07%
189014,6303,85335.75%
188010,7778,684414.91%
18702,0932,0667651.85%
186027-23,609-99.89%
2024 Growth Rate
0.22% (51)
County Website
Osceola County
County Seat
Reed City
2020 Population
22,909
Area
566 mi²
Density
41 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.06% (472)
Founded
April 1, 1840

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,57993.73%
Two or more races8793.82%
Black or African American2351.02%
Other race1980.86%
Asian790.34%
Native American520.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Osceola County, Michigan Population by Race

Osceola County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Osceola County, Michigan Median Age

43.5

Total

42.4

Male

44.8

Female

Osceola County, Michigan Adults

There are 17,853 adults, (4,899 of whom are seniors) in Osceola County, Michigan.

Osceola County, Michigan Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Osceola County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female11,24848.86%
Male11,77451.14%

Osceola County, Michigan Population by Age

Osceola County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,8772.5583.316.7
Married4,8043.07928
Non Family2,8201.2574.125.9
Female8163.4764.735.3
Male4373.3882.617.4

3.04

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Osceola County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1356.99%
Associates Degree1,5809.73%
Bachelors Degree1,79611.06%
Graduate Degree8905.48%
High School Graduate6,45839.76%
Less Than 9th Grade6003.69%
Some College3,78323.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Osceola County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,23013,6192,427
2+ Races52043970
Hispanic26623772
Black12712363
Other Race1109310
Asian605645
Native American44297

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.85%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.

Osceola County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,614$54,000$43,214
Graduate Degree$56,078$46,648$56,487
High School Graduate$35,245$39,855$28,583
Less Than 9th Grade$30,577$36,983$16,094
Overall$37,981$43,159$32,293
Some College$36,926$47,457$29,080

$37,981

Average Earnings

$43,159

Average Male

$32,293

Average Female

Osceola County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Osceola County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Osceola County, Michigan Language

95.94% of Osceola County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.

Osceola County, Michigan Language

Osceola County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,0623,26415.5%
Multiple84919022.38%
Hispanic5076713.21%
Black1443423.61%
Other195189.23%
Asian791012.66%
Native47919.15%

15.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.68%

Male Poverty Rate

16.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Osceola County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Osceola County, Michigan is Black, with 23.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Osceola County, Michigan is Other, with 9.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.46%.

Osceola County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.47%
High School14.04%
Some College12.15%
Bachelors or Greater3.43%

Osceola County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.69%
Female Unemployed27.4%
Female Employed8.14%
Male Employed5.44%

Osceola County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Osceola County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,659$77,505
Households$54,875$68,119
Married Families$73,533$85,559
Non Families$32,375$43,120

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Osceola County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Osceola County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Osceola 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.

Osceola County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Osceola County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,759

Number of Veterans

1,609

Male Veterans

150

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam770
First Gulf War278
Second Gulf War183
Korea127
World War II17

Osceola County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74559
75+469
35 to 54355
55 to 64322
18 to 3454

Osceola County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6850.10001187084520417
2+ Races570.09930313588850175
Hispanic170.05362776025236593
Black90.060810810810810814
Other Race80.058823529411764705

Osceola County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Osceola County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Osceola County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Osceola County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Osceola County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Osceola 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

85.59%

Born in Osceola County, Michigan

98.94%

Native Born

1.06%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.94% of Osceola County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 85.59% having been born in Michigan. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Osceola County, Michigan Place of Birth

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