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Population in Otsego County

Population in Otsego County was 26,080 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 52nd highest of 83 counties in 2025.

2025, persons26,080
Change on 2024-0.1%
Rank52nd of 83Counties in Michigan ranked
Series high26,1172024
Series low25,1372020

Population in Otsego County, 2020 to 2025

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25K25.2K25.4K25.6K25.8K26K26.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 25,137 persons2021: 25,342 persons2022: 25,582 persons2023: 25,811 persons2024: 26,117 persons2025: 26,080 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202526,080
202426,117
202325,811
202225,582
202125,342
202025,137

Compared with Michigan and United States

Place2025
Otsego County26,080
Michigan10,127,884
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Otsego County?

Population in Otsego County was 26,080 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 52nd highest of 83 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Otsego County?

26,117 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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