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Mecosta

County:
Mecosta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.112
State:
Michigan

Mecosta is a village located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Mecosta has a 2025 population of 500. Mecosta is currently growing at a rate of 3.95% annually and its population has increased by 23.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 404 in 2020.

The average household income in Mecosta is $65,331 with a poverty rate of 19.45%.The median age in Mecosta is 45.1 years: 38.6 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

500
Total Population
450
Density (mi²)
19 3.95%
Growth

Mecosta Population

Mecosta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecosta includes 88.8% White, 5.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45288.8%
Black or African American295.7%
Two or more races234.52%
Other race50.98%

Mecosta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mecosta's average per capita income is $28,981. Household income levels show a median of $70,069. The poverty rate stands at 19.45%.

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$77,500-
Households$70,069$65,331
Families$58,629$63,119
Non Families$47,875$43,971

$28,981

Average Income

$70,069

Median Household Income

19.45%

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)