Otsego County Demographics

A map of Otsego County's Population by Race

Otsego County, Michigan has an estimated population of 25,584, a slight increase from the 25,091 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otsego County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otsego has become less 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 Otsego County, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otsego County is ranked the 56th most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Otsego County was ranked the 57th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Otsego County's White Population

23,780 residents of Otsego County, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otsego County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Otsego County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otsego County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Otsego County's population has increased from 92.3% to 92.9%.

Otsego County is more White than neighboring Crawford County (91.5% White), Cheboygan County (89% White), and Antrim County (92.4% White). Otsego County is less White than neighboring Montmorency County (93% White), and Oscoda County (93.1% White).

Otsego County's Black Population

167 residents of Otsego County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otsego County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Otsego County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otsego County's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.0%. Black residents' share of Otsego County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Otsego County is more Black than neighboring Crawford County (0.4% Black), Antrim County (0.5% Black), and Oscoda County (0.4% Black). Otsego County is less Black than neighboring Cheboygan County (0.9% Black).

Otsego County's Asian Population

157 residents of Otsego County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otsego County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Otsego County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otsego County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Asian residents' share of Otsego County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Otsego County is more Asian than neighboring Cheboygan County (0.5% Asian), Antrim County (0.3% Asian), and Oscoda County (0.2% Asian). Otsego County is less Asian than neighboring Crawford County (0.8% Asian).

Otsego County's Hispanic Population

521 residents of Otsego County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otsego County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Otsego County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otsego County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Otsego County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Otsego County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheboygan County (1.7% Hispanic), and Montmorency County (1.7% Hispanic). Otsego County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crawford County (2.4% Hispanic), Antrim County (2.2% Hispanic), and Oscoda County (2.1% Hispanic).

Otsego County's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Otsego 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 Otsego County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Otsego County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otsego County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Otsego County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Otsego County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crawford County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cheboygan County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Antrim County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Otsego County's Multiracial Population

851 residents of Otsego County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otsego County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Otsego County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otsego County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Otsego County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.3%.

Otsego County is more Multiracial than neighboring Antrim County (3.2% Multiracial). Otsego County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crawford County (4.1% Multiracial), Cheboygan County (5.4% Multiracial), Montmorency County (3.6% Multiracial), and Oscoda County (3.8% 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.