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Ogemaw County, Michigan

Ogemaw County, Michigan. Ogemaw County had 21,121 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 19 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 14 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 26129.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

21,121

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,770 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,885

Median household income

$54,666

±$2,368 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$154,900

±$6,468 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$823

±$31 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Ogemaw County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 20,770 residents in Ogemaw County. The Census Bureau estimates 21,121 for July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 20,885 over 564 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +4 (20,785)
2021→2022 +99 (20,884)
2022→2023 +149 (21,033)
2023→2024 +9 (21,042)
2024→2025 +79 (21,121)

Ogemaw County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Ogemaw County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	20,885	10,077,761	−13
Households	9,370±285	4,076,369	no clear change
Average household size	2.20±0.07	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	15,325±42	4,622,236	−867

Ogemaw County's population since 2000

From 21,645 in 2000 to 21,121 in 2025: down 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 21,645
2005 (estimate) 22,071
2010 Census 21,699
2015 (estimate) 20,876
2020 Census 20,770
2025 (estimate) 21,121

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Ogemaw County?

Ogemaw County holds 19 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 14 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Mills Township, Ogemaw County with 4,054 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Ogemaw County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Mills Township, Ogemaw County	township	3,973	3,987±41	$42,097	$81,800	30.5%	100%
Skidway Lake	CDP	3,082	3,008±191	$39,265	$59,100	37.9%	100%
West Branch Township, Ogemaw County	township	2,567	2,595±19	$62,955	$171,600	11.1%	100%
West Branch	city	2,351	2,225±244	$41,250	$147,800	23.1%	100%
Churchill Township	township	1,543	1,611±188	$65,521	$178,600	5.7%	100%
Edwards Township	township	1,361	1,398±205	$72,431	$188,000	4.8%	100%
Hill Township	township	1,251	1,346±160	$64,453	$171,100	13.9%	100%
Rose Township, Ogemaw County	township	1,241	1,061±110	$55,491	$153,300	16.1%	100%
Ogemaw Township	township	1,154	1,126±153	$76,346	$206,600	4.8%	100%
Horton Township	township	902	783±138	$47,321	$164,400	12.0%	100%
Richland Township, Ogemaw County	township	827	1,062±171	$54,191	$106,500	19.9%	100%
Foster Township	township	788	851±157	$55,385	$150,200	8.5%	100%
Cumming Township	township	717	596±83	$41,667	$178,900	21.6%	100%
Logan Township, Ogemaw County	township	596	575±176	$53,125	$153,600	20.0%	100%
Rose City	city	577	575±142	$25,179	$101,700	32.2%	100%
Klacking Township	township	572	709±185	$64,500	$168,400	9.9%	100%
Goodar Township	township	350	385±107	$57,500	$191,300	10.9%	100%
Lupton	CDP	318	206±66	$60,208	$77,500	16.0%	100%
PrescottGEOID 2666300	village	217	270±98	$57,885	$68,800	17.4%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Ogemaw County?

The median resident of Ogemaw County is 51.2 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Ogemaw County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	51.2±0.4	40.2	+0.8
Under 18 years	17.8%±0.2 pts	21.2%	–
65 years and over	27.9%±0.2 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.3%	5.9%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.5%±0.6 pts	72.4%	−2.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.5%±0.7 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.9%±0.5 pts	7.2%	+0.6 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.0%±0.5 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	10.5%±0.9 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	20.4%±1.4 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.0%±1.1 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.7%±1.1 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.2%±1.5 pts	32.4%	+5.0 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.9%±0.9 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.3 pts	1.4%	–

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 Ogemaw County earn?

Half of Ogemaw County's 9,370 households earn less than $54,666 a year (±$2,368), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $49,687 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,979 after inflation. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Ogemaw County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$54,666±$2,368	$72,875	+$4,979
Mean household income	$69,376±$2,956	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$31,408±$1,176	$40,735	+$2,133
People below the poverty line	16.7%±2.0 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	23.4%±6.7 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	18.3%±1.7 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.4%±1.7 pts	90.5%	–

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 Ogemaw County?

Owners occupy 83.7% of Ogemaw County's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900 by its owner (±$6,468). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Ogemaw County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$154,900±$6,468	$231,600	+$34,046
Median gross rent	$823±$31	$1,129	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	46.3%±6.9 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,143±$42	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	83.7%±1.7 pts	73.2%	no clear change
Housing units	15,325±42	4,622,236	−867
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.1%±3.6 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	87.6%±1.4 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	7.5%±1.1 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.2%±0.1 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	8.8%±0.9 pts	14.6%	–

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 many new homes is Ogemaw County building?

Builders took permits for 62 new housing units across Ogemaw County in 2025 (60 single-family), 2.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 21 units
2020 20 units
2021 45 units
2022 41 units
2023 55 units
2024 56 units
2025 62 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Ogemaw County get to work?

79.5% of Ogemaw County's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Ogemaw County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	47.5%±1.7 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	6.2%±1.5 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.5%±2.3 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±1.6 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.7 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	9.6%±1.9 pts	13.5%	+5.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.9 min±1.7	24.2 min	+2.3 min

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 are Ogemaw County's census tracts?

Ogemaw County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $34,148 (Tract 9509.01) to $64,680 (Tract 9502).

Census tracts of Ogemaw County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950126129950100	Rose City (19%)	2,256	2,085±172	$48,050	$159,600	$718	18.8%
Tract 950226129950200	West Branch (1%)	3,185	3,175±242	$64,680	$173,300	$906	8.1%
Tract 950326129950300	Lupton (3%)	1,563	1,617±144	$55,357	$178,700	$945	18.7%
Tract 950426129950400	–	2,986	3,089±202	$63,884	$174,300	$519	8.7%
Tract 950526129950500	West Branch (41%)	4,609	4,642±249	$49,583	$158,500	$845	15.7%
Tract 950626129950600	Skidway Lake (13%)	2,640	2,661±269	$62,885	$157,900	$807	7.3%
Tract 9509.0126129950901	Skidway Lake (98%)	1,736	1,914±259	$34,148	$58,300	$868	50.9%
Tract 9509.0226129950902	Skidway Lake (32%)	1,795	1,702±177	$39,448	$72,400	$830	21.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Ogemaw County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Ogemaw County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	64th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	32nd of 83
Residents per square mile	60th of 83
Median household income	74th of 83
Median home value	63rd of 83
Median gross rent	55th of 83
Poverty rate	12th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	71st of 83
Median age	16th of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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