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Mears

County:
Oceana County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.137
State:
Michigan

Mears is a CDP located in Oceana County, Michigan. Mears has a 2025 population of 316. Mears is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually and its population has increased by 8.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Mears is $64,558 with a poverty rate of 13.23%.The median age in Mears is 51.3 years: 36.4 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.

316
Total Population
278
Density (mi²)
21 7.12%
Growth

Mears Population

Mears Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mears includes 67.72% White, 15.34% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.7%)

Two or more races (16.9%)

Other race (15.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12867.72%
Two or more races3216.93%
Other race2915.34%

Mears Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mears' average per capita income is $37,250. Household income levels show a median of $41,364. The poverty rate stands at 13.23%.

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
Families$67,045$86,628
Married Families$65,455-
Households$41,364$64,558
Non Families$28,750$26,912

$37,250

Average Income

$41,364

Median Household Income

13.23%

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)