Owosso, MI Demographics

A map of Owosso's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,541	13,124	92.5%	89.2%
Hispanic	540	684	3.7%	4.6%
Multiracial	414	623	2.8%	4.2%
Native American/Other	54	94	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	47	56	0.3%	0.4%
Black	36	133	0.2%	0.9%

Owosso, Michigan has an estimated population of 14,632, a less than 1% change from the 14,714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owosso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owosso has become considerably 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 Owosso, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owosso is ranked the 76th 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). Owosso was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owosso's White Population

13,541 residents of Owosso, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owosso is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Owosso ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owosso's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Owosso's population has increased from 89.2% to 92.5%.

Owosso is more White than neighboring Corunna (85.9% White), and Henderson (87.8% White). Owosso is less White than neighboring Middletown (98% White), Oakley (93% White), and Vernon (94.4% White).

Owosso's Black Population

36 residents of Owosso, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owosso is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Owosso ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owosso's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.9%. Black residents' share of Owosso's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Owosso is more Black than neighboring Middletown (0% Black), Henderson (0% Black), and Vernon (0% Black). Owosso is less Black than neighboring Corunna (0.9% Black), and Oakley (3.1% Black).

Owosso's Asian Population

47 residents of Owosso, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owosso is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Owosso ranks 404th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owosso's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Asian residents' share of Owosso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Owosso is more Asian than neighboring Middletown (0% Asian), Henderson (0% Asian), and Oakley (0% Asian). Owosso is less Asian than neighboring Corunna (3.2% Asian).

Owosso's Hispanic Population

540 residents of Owosso, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owosso is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Owosso ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owosso's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Owosso's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Owosso is more Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (0% Hispanic), and Oakley (0.8% Hispanic). Owosso is less Hispanic than neighboring Corunna (5.8% Hispanic), Henderson (4.7% Hispanic), and Vernon (4.2% Hispanic).

Owosso's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Owosso, 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 Owosso is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Owosso ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owosso's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owosso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Owosso is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middletown (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0% Native American/Other), and Vernon (0% Native American/Other). Owosso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corunna (0.5% Native American/Other).

Owosso's Multiracial Population

414 residents of Owosso, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owosso is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Owosso ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owosso's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Owosso's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.8%.

Owosso is more Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (2% Multiracial), Oakley (2.7% Multiracial), and Vernon (1.1% Multiracial). Owosso is less Multiracial than neighboring Corunna (3.9% Multiracial), and Henderson (7.5% 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.