Mecosta township

County:: Mecosta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.034
State:: Michigan

Mecosta township is located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Mecosta township has a 2025 population of 2,892. Mecosta township is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,752 in 2020.

The average household income in Mecosta township is $76,286 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median age in Mecosta township is 48.4 years: 46.6 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecosta township includes 89.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,511	89.87%
Two or more races	236	8.45%
Black or African American	36	1.29%
Native American	9	0.32%
Other race	2	0.07%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mecosta township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mecosta township's average per capita income is $44,398. Household income levels show a median of $58,233. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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	$90,556	-
Families	$76,250	$88,293
Households	$58,233	$76,286
Non Families	$36,607	$38,786

$44,398

Average Income

$58,233

Median Household Income

16.98%

Poverty Rate