Ontonagon, MI Demographics

A map of Ontonagon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,230	1,184	90.8%	92.1%
Multiracial	34	64	2.5%	5.0%
Black	30	0	2.2%	0.0%
Hispanic	26	22	1.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	21	8	1.5%	0.6%
Asian	14	7	1.0%	0.5%

Ontonagon, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,355, an increase from the 1,285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ontonagon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ontonagon has become more racially diverse since 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 Ontonagon, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ontonagon is ranked the 384th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ontonagon was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ontonagon's White Population

1,230 residents of Ontonagon, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ontonagon is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Ontonagon ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ontonagon's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Ontonagon's population has decreased from 92.1% to 90.8%.

Ontonagon is more White than neighboring Greenland (89.5% White), and Mass City (83.6% White). Ontonagon is less White than neighboring Rockland (91.5% White), White Pine (94% White), and Ewen (94.3% White).

Ontonagon's Black Population

30 residents of Ontonagon, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ontonagon is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Ontonagon ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ontonagon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 30. Black residents' share of Ontonagon's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Ontonagon is more Black than neighboring Rockland (0% Black), Greenland (0% Black), Mass City (0% Black), White Pine (0% Black), and Ewen (0% Black).

Ontonagon's Asian Population

14 residents of Ontonagon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ontonagon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Ontonagon ranks 307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ontonagon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ontonagon's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Ontonagon is more Asian than neighboring Rockland (0% Asian), Greenland (0% Asian), Mass City (0% Asian), White Pine (0.8% Asian), and Ewen (0% Asian).

Ontonagon's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Ontonagon, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ontonagon is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ontonagon ranks 605th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ontonagon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ontonagon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Ontonagon is more Hispanic than neighboring White Pine (0% Hispanic), and Ewen (0% Hispanic). Ontonagon is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockland (5.3% Hispanic), Greenland (7.9% Hispanic), and Mass City (5% Hispanic).

Ontonagon's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Ontonagon, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ontonagon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ontonagon ranks 447th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ontonagon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ontonagon's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Ontonagon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockland (0% Native American/Other), Greenland (0% Native American/Other), Mass City (0% Native American/Other), White Pine (1.4% Native American/Other), and Ewen (0% Native American/Other).

Ontonagon's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Ontonagon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ontonagon is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ontonagon ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ontonagon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ontonagon's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.5%.

Ontonagon is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockland (3.3% Multiracial), Greenland (2.6% Multiracial), Mass City (11.4% Multiracial), White Pine (3.8% Multiracial), and Ewen (5.7% 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.