Owosso, Michigan Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Owosso?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Owosso is 14,636. Owosso, Michigan is the 2,384th largest city in the US.

Owosso Geography [top]

What county is Owosso, Michigan in?

Owosso is located entirely in Shiawassee County.

What is the size of Owosso, Michigan in square miles?

Owosso has an area of 5.2 square miles.

Owosso Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Owosso?

The peak population of Owosso was in 1990, when its population was 16,330. In 1990, Owosso was the 1,647th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,384th largest city in the US. Owosso is currently 10.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Owosso shrinking?

Owosso has shrunk 6.7% since the year 2000. Owosso, Michigan's growth is extremely below average. 90% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Owosso, Michigan?

Owosso has a population density of 2,906.3 people per square mile.

Owosso Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Owosso, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Owosso, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 11,059. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Owosso, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.9% of the residents of Owosso are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Owosso, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Owosso are 95.7% White, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.4% Black, 0.4% Other, 0.2% American Indian and 0.1% Asian. Additionally, 3.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Owosso, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Owosso, 16.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.4%. On a per-household basis, 14.3% of families are below the poverty line in Owosso.

What percentage of Owosso, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.0% of Owosso residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Owosso, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.5% of Owosso residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.1% have a bachelor's degree and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Owosso, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Owosso residents aged 5 and older, 2.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Owosso Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Owosso, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Owosso is 6.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Owosso, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Owosso, 8.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Owosso, Michigan?

The median household income in Owosso is $45,203.

Owosso Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Owosso, Michigan?

In Owosso, 58.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Owosso, Michigan?

Renters occupy 41.8% of housing units in Owosso.

What percentage of Owosso, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Owosso, 36.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Owosso, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Owosso, 4.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Owosso, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Owosso is $731.

What percentage of households in Owosso, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Owosso, 80.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Owosso Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	14,636	2,384
2020	14,691	2,373
2019	14,441	2,352
2018	14,484	2,335
2017	14,539	2,319
2016	14,670	2,294
2015	14,699	2,283
2014	14,779	2,268
2013	14,784	2,253
2012	14,852	2,232
2011	15,020	2,209
2010	15,194	2,170
2000	15,689	1,927
1990	16,330	1,647