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Mecosta

County:
Mecosta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.034
State:
Michigan

Mecosta is located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Mecosta has a 2025 population of 2,867 . Mecosta is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,748 in 2020.

The average household income in Mecosta is $76,286 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median age in Mecosta is 48.4 years: 46.6 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

2.9K
Total Population
84
Density (mi²)
13 0.46%
Growth

Mecosta Population

Mecosta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecosta includes 89.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.87%)

Two or more races (8.45%)

Black or African American (1.29%)

Native American (0.32%)

Other race (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51189.87%
Two or more races2368.45%
Black or African American361.29%
Native American90.32%
Other race20.07%

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 $44,398. Household income levels show a median of $58,233. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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$90,556-
Families$76,250$88,293
Households$58,233$76,286
Non Families$36,607$38,786

$44,398

Average Income

$58,233

Median Household Income

16.98%

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)