Osceola County Demographics

A map of Osceola County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,270	21,188	91.6%	92.6%
Multiracial	863	905	3.7%	4.0%
Hispanic	494	400	2.1%	1.7%
Black	256	155	1.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	247	209	1.1%	0.9%
Asian	97	34	0.4%	0.1%

Osceola County, Michigan has an estimated population of 23,227, a slight increase from the 22,891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Osceola County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Osceola 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 Osceola County, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Osceola County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Osceola County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Osceola County's White Population

21,270 residents of Osceola County, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Osceola County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Osceola County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Osceola County's population has decreased from 92.6% to 91.6%.

Osceola County is more White than neighboring Mecosta County (89.6% White), Missaukee County (90.4% White), Wexford County (90.8% White), and Lake County (75.5% White). Osceola County is less White than neighboring Clare County (92.8% White).

Osceola County's Black Population

256 residents of Osceola County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Osceola County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Osceola County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Black population has grown by an estimated 65.2%. Black residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Osceola County is more Black than neighboring Missaukee County (0.3% Black), and Clare County (0.9% Black). Osceola County is less Black than neighboring Mecosta County (2.1% Black), and Lake County (7.8% Black).

Osceola County's Asian Population

97 residents of Osceola County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Osceola County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Osceola County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 185.3%. Asian residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Osceola County is more Asian than neighboring Lake County (0.3% Asian), and Clare County (0.3% Asian). Osceola County is less Asian than neighboring Mecosta County (0.7% Asian), and Wexford County (0.6% Asian).

Osceola County's Hispanic Population

494 residents of Osceola County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Osceola County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Osceola County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Osceola County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mecosta County (3% Hispanic), Missaukee County (3.4% Hispanic), Wexford County (2.7% Hispanic), Lake County (9.3% Hispanic), and Clare County (2.3% Hispanic).

Osceola County's Native American/Other Population

247 residents of Osceola County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Osceola County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Osceola County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Osceola County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mecosta County (0.7% Native American/Other), Missaukee County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wexford County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clare County (0.6% Native American/Other). Osceola County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Osceola County's Multiracial Population

863 residents of Osceola County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Osceola County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Osceola County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Osceola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Osceola County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clare County (3% Multiracial). Osceola County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mecosta County (3.9% Multiracial), Missaukee County (5% Multiracial), Wexford County (4.5% Multiracial), and Lake County (5.5% 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.