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Ionia

County:
Ionia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.411
State:
Michigan

Ionia is a city located in Ionia County, Michigan. Ionia has a 2026 population of 12,265. It is also the county seat of Ionia County. Ionia is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,378 in 2020.

The median household income in Ionia is $63,978 with a poverty rate of 12.04%. The median age in Ionia is 36.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 181.2 males.

12.3K
Total Population
2,266
Density (mi²)
14 0.11%
Growth

Ionia Population

Ionia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202412,265140.11%
202312,251-686-5.3%
202212,937-26-0.2%
202112,963-415-3.1%
202013,378-5-0.04%
201911,2862252.03%
201811,061-229-2.03%
201711,290-11-0.1%
201611,301-91-0.8%
201511,392-77-0.67%
201411,469640.56%
201311,405-52-0.45%
201211,457650.57%
201111,392-38-0.33%
201011,430-12-0.1%
200010,5694,63478.08%
19905,935150.25%
19805,920-441-6.93%
19706,361-393-5.82%
19606,7543425.33%
19506,412200.31%
19406,392-170-2.59%
19306,562-373-5.38%
19206,9351,90537.87%
19105,030-179-3.44%
19005,20972716.22%
18904,4822926.97%
18804,1901,69067.6%
18702,500-8,373-77.01%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 35.6 years

Ionia Adults

There are 10,865 adults, (1,560 of whom are seniors) in Ionia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,535 (35.6%)
Male: 8,218 (64.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ionia includes 73.86% White, 12.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,42073.86%
Black or African American1,63312.8%
Two or more races1,32910.42%
Other race2381.87%
Native American1281%
Asian50.04%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6705.25%
White2862.24%
Other race1030.81%
Native American530.42%
Black or African American380.3%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,13471.62%
Black or African American1,59512.51%
Two or more races6595.17%
Other race1351.06%
Native American750.59%
Asian50.04%

Ionia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ionia's average per capita income is $39,330. Household income levels show a median of $63,978. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,126-
Families$80,382$86,351
Households$63,978$70,646
Non Families$39,040$51,842

$39,330

Average Income

$63,978

Median Household Income

12.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)