Oceana County, MI Demographics

The total population of Oceana County is estimated to be 26,707 with 13,698 males (51.29%) and 13,009 females (48.71%). There are 689 less females than males in Oceana County.
The median household income in Oceana County was $61,022 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,049(5.26%) from $57,973 in 2020. This income is 81.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oceana County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,196. Overall, the median household income for the county of Oceana County stands at $61,022.
In Oceana County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,341 for males and $23,944 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,972 for males and $42,191 for females.
In Oceana County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $72,286, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,363.
In 2022, the population of Oceana County was 26,973, a 0.33% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oceana County's population was 26,884, an increase of 0.64% compared to a population of 26,713 in 2020.
The median age in Oceana County, MI is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.34% were under the age of 15, 17.09% aged 15 to 29, 43.90% aged 30 to 64, 18.88% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oceana County population: 91.01% are White, 1.13% are Black or African American, 1.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.12% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.02% are some other race and 4.63% are multiracial.