Ovid, MI Demographics

A map of Ovid's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,083	1,284	79.1%	86.7%
Hispanic	157	96	11.5%	6.5%
Multiracial	118	58	8.6%	3.9%
Black	12	13	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	2.0%

Ovid, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,370, a decrease from the 1,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 8.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ovid, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ovid 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 Ovid, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ovid is ranked the 383rd 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). Ovid was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ovid's White Population

1,083 residents of Ovid, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ovid is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Ovid ranks 505th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovid's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Ovid's population has decreased from 86.7% to 79.1%.

Ovid is less White than neighboring Lake Victoria (94.9% White), Elsie (92.9% White), Laingsburg (92.7% White), Eureka (93.2% White), and St. Johns (89.9% White).

Ovid's Black Population

12 residents of Ovid, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ovid is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Ovid ranks 299th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovid's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Ovid's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ovid is more Black than neighboring Lake Victoria (0% Black), Laingsburg (0.1% Black), and Eureka (0% Black). Ovid is less Black than neighboring Elsie (1% Black), and St. Johns (1.1% Black).

Ovid's Asian Population

0 residents of Ovid, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ovid is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Ovid ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Ovid is less Asian than neighboring Laingsburg (0.2% Asian), and St. Johns (0.7% Asian).

Ovid's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Ovid, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ovid is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ovid ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovid's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ovid's population has increased from 6.5% to 11.5%.

Ovid is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Victoria (0% Hispanic), Elsie (3.8% Hispanic), Laingsburg (2.5% Hispanic), Eureka (1.1% Hispanic), and St. Johns (3.7% Hispanic).

Ovid's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ovid, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ovid is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ovid ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovid's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ovid's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Ovid is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Johns (1% Native American/Other).

Ovid's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Ovid, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ovid is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ovid ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovid's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ovid's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.6%.

Ovid is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Victoria (5.1% Multiracial), Elsie (2.3% Multiracial), Laingsburg (4.5% Multiracial), Eureka (5.7% Multiracial), and St. Johns (3.6% 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.