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 2026 population of 8,565. It is also the county seat of Mecosta County. Big Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,363 in 2020.