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)
White7,85694.22%
Two or more races3504.2%
Native American370.44%
Black or African American320.38%
Asian320.38%
Other race210.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.12%

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

52.1

Total

51.3

Male

53.6

Female

Oscoda County, Michigan Adults

There are 6,668 adults, (2,377 of whom are seniors) in Oscoda County, Michigan.

Oscoda County, Michigan Age Dependency

94.3

Age Dependency Ratio

55.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Oscoda County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female4,06848.79%
Male4,27051.21%

Oscoda County, Michigan Population by Age

Oscoda County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6482.2786.713.3
Married1,8412.9394.75.3
Non Family1,3871.168020
Female2433.3671.228.8
Male1772.7176.823.2

2.87

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

86.7%

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 Grade5478.8%
Associates Degree4877.83%
Bachelors Degree64710.41%
Graduate Degree2764.44%
High School Graduate2,24236.06%
Less Than 9th Grade3165.08%
Some College1,70227.38%

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
White5,8405,037865
2+ Races23621625
Hispanic1237625
Black28260
Native American27266
Asian242419
Other Race18158
Islander10100

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 79.17%.

Oscoda County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,234$45,417$45,192
Graduate Degree$44,805$43,789$59,643
High School Graduate$31,903$42,688$26,406
Less Than 9th Grade$28,095$39,125$11,630
Overall$33,714$43,083$24,824
Some College$31,970$42,292$23,700

$33,714

Average Earnings

$43,083

Average Male

$24,824

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

92.32% of Oscoda County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 7.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.15% of the population.

Oscoda County, Michigan Language

Oscoda County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,7261,21915.78%
Multiple3505014.29%
Hispanic1703319.41%
Native371540.54%
Other21523.81%
Black22522.73%

15.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.02%

Male Poverty Rate

17.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oscoda County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oscoda County, Michigan is Native, with 40.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oscoda County, Michigan is Multiple, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.89%.

Oscoda County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School17.7%
Some College13.87%
Bachelors or Greater4.33%

Oscoda County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.86%
Female Unemployed16.47%
Female Employed9.15%
Male Employed5.62%

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$61,003$72,511
Households$50,581$62,776
Married Families$67,102$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,479$43,897

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oscoda County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

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

716

Number of Veterans

695

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam339
Second Gulf War114
First Gulf War107
Korea19
World War II7

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74257
75+161
55 to 64129
35 to 54114
18 to 3455

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White69811.09%
2+ Races155.88%
Black310.71%
Hispanic21.63%

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oscoda County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.6%

Labor Force Participation

40.6%

Employment Rate

8.8%

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

85.01%

Born in Oscoda County, Michigan

99.18%

Native Born

0.82%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.18% of Oscoda County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 85.01% having been born in Michigan. 0.29% 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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