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Mecosta township

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

Mecosta township is located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Mecosta township has a 2026 population of 2,880. Mecosta township is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,748 in 2020.

The median household income in Mecosta township is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median age in Mecosta township is 45.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

2.9K
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
13 0.45%
Growth

Mecosta township Population

Mecosta township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,880130.45%
20252,867130.46%
20242,854130.46%
20232,841200.71%
20222,821481.73%
20212,773250.91%
20202,74860.22%
20192,66410.04%
20182,663250.95%
20172,63800%
20162,638100.38%
20152,628-17-0.64%
20142,645-11-0.41%
20132,656-3-0.11%
20122,65960.23%
20112,653351.34%
20102,61850.19%

Median Age

Overall: 45.9 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 43.7 years

Mecosta township Adults

There are 2,254 adults, (477 of whom are seniors) in Mecosta township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,385 (49.1%)
Male: 1,433 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecosta township includes 86.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,44786.83%
Two or more races33611.92%
Black or African American230.82%
Native American90.32%
Other race30.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races913.23%
White160.57%
Other race10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,43186.27%
Two or more races2458.69%
Black or African American230.82%
Native American90.32%
Other race20.07%

Mecosta township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mecosta township 's average per capita income is $43,227. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.13%.

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$90,750-
Families$77,014$91,218
Households$61,250$80,257
Non Families$39,010$42,777

$43,227

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

19.13%

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)