Ionia County Demographics

A map of Ionia County's Population by Race

Ionia County, Michigan had a population of 66,804 in 2020. It was 86.2% White, 4.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ionia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ionia County is the 28th most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Ionia County's White Population

57,617 residents of Ionia County identify as White, or 86.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Ionia County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ionia County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ionia County is more White than neighboring Eaton County (79.9% White), Clinton County (85.8% White), and Kent County (70.7% White). Ionia County is less White than neighboring Montcalm County (88.4% White), and Barry County (91% White).

Ionia County's Black Population

3,210 residents of Ionia County identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ionia County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ionia County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ionia County is more Black than neighboring Montcalm County (3.2% Black), Barry County (0.5% Black), and Clinton County (2.1% Black). Ionia County is less Black than neighboring Eaton County (6.8% Black), and Kent County (9.5% Black).

Ionia County's Asian Population

229 residents of Ionia County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ionia County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ionia County is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ionia County is less Asian than neighboring Barry County (0.4% Asian), Eaton County (2.2% Asian), Clinton County (2.4% Asian), and Kent County (3.3% Asian).

Ionia County's Hispanic Population

3,364 residents of Ionia County identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ionia County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ionia County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ionia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Montcalm County (4% Hispanic), and Barry County (3.4% Hispanic). Ionia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Eaton County (6% Hispanic), and Kent County (11.4% Hispanic).

Ionia County's Native American/Other Population

372 residents of Ionia County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ionia County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ionia County is ranked #75 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ionia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barry County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kent County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ionia County's Multiracial Population

2,012 residents of Ionia County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ionia County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ionia County is ranked #79 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ionia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montcalm County (3.5% Multiracial), Barry County (4% Multiracial), Eaton County (4.5% Multiracial), Clinton County (4.1% Multiracial), and Kent County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.