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Owosso

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.248
State:
Michigan

Owosso is a city located in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Owosso has a 2025 population of 14,506 . Owosso is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,695 in 2020.

The average household income in Owosso is $71,750 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Owosso is 38.1 years: 38.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

14.5K
Total Population
2,764
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.26%
Growth

Owosso Population

Owosso Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Owosso includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.71%)

Two or more races (3.38%)

Black or African American (0.98%)

Other race (0.41%)

Native American (0.3%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,88394.71%
Two or more races4963.38%
Black or African American1440.98%
Other race600.41%
Native American440.3%
Asian310.21%

Owosso Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owosso's average per capita income is $40,502. Household income levels show a median of $53,702. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,549-
Families$63,739$89,601
Households$53,702$71,750
Non Families$35,764$44,312

$40,502

Average Income

$53,702

Median Household Income

15.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)