Oscoda County Demographics

A map of Oscoda County's Population by Race

Oscoda County, Michigan has an estimated population of 8,425, a slight increase from the 8,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oscoda County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oscoda has become slightly 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 Oscoda County, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oscoda County is ranked the 78th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Oscoda County was ranked the 78th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Oscoda County's White Population

7,841 residents of Oscoda County, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oscoda County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Oscoda County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oscoda County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Oscoda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Oscoda County is more White than neighboring Montmorency County (93% White), Ogemaw County (92.5% White), Crawford County (91.5% White), Otsego County (92.9% White), and Roscommon County (92.4% White).

Oscoda County's Black Population

36 residents of Oscoda County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oscoda County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Oscoda County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oscoda County's Black population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Black residents' share of Oscoda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Oscoda County is less Black than neighboring Montmorency County (0.7% Black), Ogemaw County (0.5% Black), Otsego County (0.7% Black), and Roscommon County (0.7% Black).

Oscoda County's Asian Population

16 residents of Oscoda County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oscoda County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Oscoda County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oscoda County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Asian residents' share of Oscoda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Oscoda County is more Asian than neighboring Roscommon County (0.1% Asian). Oscoda County is less Asian than neighboring Montmorency County (0.6% Asian), Ogemaw County (0.8% Asian), Crawford County (0.8% Asian), and Otsego County (0.6% Asian).

Oscoda County's Hispanic Population

177 residents of Oscoda County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oscoda County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Oscoda County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oscoda County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Oscoda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Oscoda County is more Hispanic than neighboring Montmorency County (1.7% Hispanic), Otsego County (2% Hispanic), and Roscommon County (2% Hispanic). Oscoda County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ogemaw County (2.3% Hispanic), and Crawford County (2.4% Hispanic).

Oscoda County's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Oscoda County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oscoda County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oscoda County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oscoda County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oscoda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Oscoda County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crawford County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oscoda County's Multiracial Population

318 residents of Oscoda County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oscoda County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oscoda County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oscoda County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oscoda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Oscoda County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montmorency County (3.6% Multiracial), Ogemaw County (3.5% Multiracial), and Otsego County (3.3% Multiracial). Oscoda County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crawford County (4.1% Multiracial), and Roscommon County (4.4% 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.