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Big Rapids

County:
Mecosta County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.445
State:
Michigan

Big Rapids is a city located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Big Rapids has a 2025 population of 8,027. It is also the county seat of Mecosta County. Big Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,739 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Rapids is $54,333 with a poverty rate of 35.4%.The median age in Big Rapids is 23 years: 22.5 years for males, and 23.6 years for females.

8K
Total Population
1,806
Density (mi²)
58 0.73%
Growth

Big Rapids Population

Big Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Rapids includes 86.52% White, 6.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,78986.52%
Black or African American5136.54%
Two or more races2843.62%
Native American1281.63%
Asian871.11%
Other race410.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.06%

Big Rapids Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Rapids' average per capita income is $33,309. Household income levels show a median of $40,197. The poverty rate stands at 35.4%.

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$91,875-
Families$63,935$82,091
Households$40,197$54,333
Non Families$28,977$36,562

$33,309

Average Income

$40,197

Median Household Income

35.4%

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)