Oceana County Demographics

A map of Oceana County's Population by Race

Oceana County, Michigan has an estimated population of 26,915, a less than 1% change from the 26,659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oceana County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oceana is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oceana County, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oceana County is ranked the 51st most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Oceana County was ranked the 51st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Oceana County's White Population

21,408 residents of Oceana County, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oceana County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Oceana County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Oceana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.5%.

Oceana County is more White than neighboring Muskegon County (75% White). Oceana County is less White than neighboring Mason County (89.4% White), Ottawa County (81.7% White), Manistee County (87.4% White), and Newaygo County (87.2% White).

Oceana County's Black Population

273 residents of Oceana County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oceana County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Oceana County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana County's Black population has grown by an estimated 122.0%. Black residents' share of Oceana County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Oceana County is more Black than neighboring Newaygo County (0.8% Black). Oceana County is less Black than neighboring Muskegon County (12% Black), Ottawa County (1.5% Black), and Manistee County (3.2% Black).

Oceana County's Asian Population

38 residents of Oceana County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oceana County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Oceana County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Asian residents' share of Oceana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Oceana County is less Asian than neighboring Mason County (0.5% Asian), Muskegon County (0.6% Asian), Ottawa County (2.7% Asian), Manistee County (0.4% Asian), and Newaygo County (0.4% Asian).

Oceana County's Hispanic Population

4,181 residents of Oceana County, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oceana County is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Oceana County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Oceana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.5%.

Oceana County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mason County (4.9% Hispanic), Muskegon County (6.3% Hispanic), Ottawa County (10.3% Hispanic), Manistee County (3.6% Hispanic), and Newaygo County (6.3% Hispanic).

Oceana County's Native American/Other Population

164 residents of Oceana County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oceana County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oceana County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oceana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Oceana County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ottawa County (0.5% Native American/Other). Oceana County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mason County (0.7% Native American/Other), Muskegon County (0.7% Native American/Other), Manistee County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Newaygo County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Oceana County's Multiracial Population

851 residents of Oceana County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oceana County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oceana County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oceana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Oceana County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mason County (3.7% Multiracial), Muskegon County (5.6% Multiracial), Manistee County (4% Multiracial), and Newaygo County (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.