Ontonagon County Demographics
A map of Ontonagon County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,434 | 93.4% |
Multiracial | 214 | 3.7% |
Native American/Other | 72 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 68 | 1.2% |
Asian | 20 | 0.3% |
Black | 8 | 0.1% |
Ontonagon County, Michigan had a population of 5,816 in 2020. It was 93.4% White, 0.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ontonagon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Ontonagon County is the 81st most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.
Ontonagon County's White Population
5,434 residents of Ontonagon County identify as White, or 93.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ontonagon County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ontonagon County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ontonagon County is more White than neighboring Gogebic County (90.3% White), Houghton County (90.6% White), Vilas County (84.9% White), and Baraga County (70.5% White). Ontonagon County is less White than neighboring Iron County (94.7% White).
Ontonagon County's Black Population
8 residents of Ontonagon County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ontonagon County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ontonagon County is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ontonagon County is less Black than neighboring Gogebic County (0.5% Black), Houghton County (0.7% Black), Vilas County (0.2% Black), Iron County (0.2% Black), and Baraga County (7.3% Black).
Ontonagon County's Asian Population
20 residents of Ontonagon County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ontonagon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ontonagon County is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ontonagon County is more Asian than neighboring Gogebic County (0.2% Asian), Vilas County (0.2% Asian), Iron County (0.2% Asian), and Baraga County (0.2% Asian). Ontonagon County is less Asian than neighboring Houghton County (2.3% Asian).
Ontonagon County's Hispanic Population
68 residents of Ontonagon County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ontonagon County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ontonagon County is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ontonagon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gogebic County (1.5% Hispanic), Houghton County (1.8% Hispanic), Vilas County (2% Hispanic), and Baraga County (1.3% Hispanic).
Ontonagon County's Native American/Other Population
72 residents of Ontonagon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ontonagon 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, Ontonagon County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ontonagon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Houghton County (0.9% Native American/Other). Ontonagon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gogebic County (3.8% Native American/Other), Vilas County (9.7% Native American/Other), Iron County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Baraga County (13.6% Native American/Other).
Ontonagon County's Multiracial Population
214 residents of Ontonagon County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ontonagon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Ontonagon County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ontonagon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Vilas County (2.9% Multiracial), and Iron County (2.3% Multiracial). Ontonagon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Baraga County (7.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.