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Big Rapids charter township

County:
Mecosta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.471
State:
Michigan

Big Rapids charter township is located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Big Rapids charter township has a 2025 population of 4,048. Big Rapids charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,935 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Rapids charter township is $71,843 with a poverty rate of 24.25%.The median age in Big Rapids charter township is 38.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

4K
Total Population
133
Density (mi²)
7 0.17%
Growth

Big Rapids charter township Population

Big Rapids charter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Rapids charter township includes 82.98% White, 4.19% Asian, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30682.98%
Two or more races3398.51%
Asian1674.19%
Black or African American1403.51%
Native American320.8%

Big Rapids charter township 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 charter township's average per capita income is $40,333. Household income levels show a median of $57,045. The poverty rate stands at 24.25%.

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$104,650-
Families$77,794$93,570
Households$57,045$71,843
Non Families$30,795$44,850

$40,333

Average Income

$57,045

Median Household Income

24.25%

Poverty Rate

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)