Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County is a county located in Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Oceana County is home to 26873 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 27598, It is the 51st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1306.73 mi˛ (3384.42 sq km), of which, 540.46 square miles (1399.78 sq km) of it is land and 766.27 square miles (1984.63 sq km) of it is water, making it the 25th largest by size in Michigan.

Oceana County Michigan
Map of Oceana County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 26873 people, 9778 households, and 7265 families living in the county. The population density was 49.7 people per square mile (19.19/km˛), making its Michigan's 50th most densely populated county. There were 15009 housing units at an average density of 27.8 per square mile (10.73/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 27598, The racial makeup of the county was 26705 White, 167 Black or African American, 307 American Indian, 78 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, and 327 from two or more races.

Oceana County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Oceana County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Oceana County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35307, it is Michigan's 51st wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40602, making its Michigan's 56th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15878, making it the eighth poorest county by per capita income among the Michigan.

In 2000, 7065 pupils and students, of which 3646 are male and 3419 are female, 26.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 357 nursery or pri school, 374 kindergarten, 3524 elementary school, 2076 high school and 734 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hart CityOceana County2.061.920.1419501017.71384425855
2Hesperia VillageOceana County, Newaygo County0.850.820.039541159.91370427460
3New Era VillageOceana County0.850.850461543.81841745909
4Pentwater VillageOceana County1.631.310.33958733.82278338542
5Rothbury VillageOceana County0.990.990416420.81484630357
6Shelby VillageOceana County1.741.74019141098.81346828710
7Walkerville VillageOceana County1.221.220254208.6930527083
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26873
April 2000 Estimate26873
July 2000 Estimate26936
July 2001 Estimate27075
July 2002 Estimate27515
July 2003 Estimate27697
July 2004 Estimate27916
July 2005 Estimate27835
July 2006 Estimate27889
July 2007 Estimate27668
July 2008 Estimate27598
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school213144357
Kindergarten199175374
Elementary school181717073524
High school10929842076
College or graduate school325409734
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Oceana County, Michigan$35307$40602$15878
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587