Ortonville, MI Demographics

A map of Ortonville's Population by Race

Ortonville, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,341, a slight decrease from the 1,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ortonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ortonville has become considerably 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 Ortonville, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ortonville is ranked the 387th 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). Ortonville was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ortonville's White Population

1,156 residents of Ortonville, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ortonville is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Ortonville ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Ortonville's population has decreased from 89.9% to 86.2%.

Ortonville is more White than neighboring Holly (85.4% White), and Oxford (86% White). Ortonville is less White than neighboring Goodrich (95.6% White), Village of Clarkston (91.3% White), and Metamora (87.2% White).

Ortonville's Black Population

6 residents of Ortonville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ortonville is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Ortonville ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Ortonville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Ortonville is more Black than neighboring Metamora (0% Black). Ortonville is less Black than neighboring Village of Clarkston (4.1% Black), Holly (3.1% Black), and Oxford (4.3% Black).

Ortonville's Asian Population

0 residents of Ortonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ortonville is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Ortonville ranks 374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ortonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ortonville is less Asian than neighboring Goodrich (0.1% Asian), Village of Clarkston (0.5% Asian), Holly (0.3% Asian), and Oxford (2.9% Asian).

Ortonville's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Ortonville, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ortonville is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ortonville ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ortonville's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.4%.

Ortonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodrich (0.3% Hispanic), Village of Clarkston (2.9% Hispanic), Metamora (3% Hispanic), Holly (5.1% Hispanic), and Oxford (3.4% Hispanic).

Ortonville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ortonville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ortonville is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ortonville ranks 607th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ortonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ortonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Village of Clarkston (0% Native American/Other), and Oxford (0.1% Native American/Other). Ortonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodrich (0.3% Native American/Other), Metamora (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holly (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ortonville's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Ortonville, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ortonville is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ortonville ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ortonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ortonville's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.7%.

Ortonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodrich (3.2% Multiracial), Village of Clarkston (1.3% Multiracial), Holly (5.8% Multiracial), and Oxford (3.4% Multiracial). Ortonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Metamora (9.5% 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.