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Ovid, Michigan
Ovid, city, in Clinton County, Michigan. Ovid had 1,498 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,481 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,370 (±200). GEOID 2661860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,498
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,481 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,370 ±200
Median household income
$50,145
±$4,902 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$110,600
±$14,472 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$849
±$49 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Ovid and what county is it in?
Ovid is a city in Clinton County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,466 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ovid is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ovid, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,498 people lived in Ovid on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,481 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,370 (±200).
| Measure | Ovid | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,370 ±200 | 79,626 | −328 |
| Households | 561 ±81 | 31,639 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.27 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 597 ±88 | 33,315 | no clear change |
Ovid's population since 2000
From 1,514 in 2000 to 1,498 in 2025: down 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ovid as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ovid?
The median resident of Ovid is 36.9 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.5%.
| Measure | Ovid | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±4.2 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±5.2 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±4.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±4.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.5% ±7.2 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±9.0 pts | 87.3% | −11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±7.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±5.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±4.9 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±8.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ovid earn?
Half of Ovid's 561 households earn less than $50,145 a year (±$4,902), against $88,210 in Clinton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $59,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ovid | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,145 ±$4,902 | $88,210 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,004 ±$5,585 | $112,690 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,778 ±$2,737 | $45,810 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±10.4 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2% ±24.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±6.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.7 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±5.1 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ovid?
Owners occupy 65.8% of Ovid's occupied homes and renters 34.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,600 by its owner (±$14,472). The median renter pays $849 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ovid | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,600 ±$14,472 | $259,500 | +$20,144 |
| Median gross rent | $849 ±$49 | $1,092 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±17.7 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,135 ±$66 | $1,726 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8% ±10.0 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.2% ±10.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 597 ±88 | 33,315 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±4.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±8.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±9.2 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±8.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.7% ±8.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ovid work and get to work?
76.2% of Ovid's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Ovid | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±7.3 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±7.1 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±5.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±3.5 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ovid?
No census tract lies mostly in Ovid; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.01Clinton County | 4,037 | $70,893 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ovid) · Census block assignment files
How does Ovid compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ovid is the 8,739th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 296th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Ovid ranks 1,232nd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 296th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 540th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 227th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,232nd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,301st | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,284th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 863rd | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 106th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,312th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,141st | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,183rd | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 657th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 609th | 1,356 |
Ovid's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Ovid with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ovid?
18 of the 57 figures for Ovid on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ovid are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ovid.