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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 2026 population of 509. Mecosta is currently growing at a rate of 3.46% annually and its population has increased by 25.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 406 in 2020.

The median household income in Mecosta is $73,516 with a poverty rate of 18.53%. The median age in Mecosta is 45.2 years: 38.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

509
Total Population
458
Density (mi²)
17 3.46%
Growth

Mecosta Population

Mecosta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026509173.46%
2025492173.58%
2024475112.37%
2023464112.43%
202245361.34%
20214474110.1%
202040610.25%
2019455-5-1.09%
201846030.66%
2017457-3-0.65%
201646030.66%
2015457-4-0.87%
2014461-3-0.65%
201346430.65%
2012461-2-0.43%
201146361.31%
201045810.22%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 38.7 years

Mecosta Adults

There are 392 adults, (69 of whom are seniors) in Mecosta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 248 (53.4%)
Male: 216 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecosta includes 88.79% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41288.79%
Black or African American296.25%
Two or more races234.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41188.58%
Black or African American296.25%
Two or more races234.96%

Mecosta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mecosta 's average per capita income is $30,156. Household income levels show a median of $73,516. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

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
Households$73,516$70,696
Married Families$67,500-
Families$58,871$61,774
Non Families$52,031$52,853

$30,156

Average Income

$73,516

Median Household Income

18.53%

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)