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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	452	88.8%
Black or African American	29	5.7%
Two or more races	23	4.52%
Other race	5	0.98%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mecosta Marital Status

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