Stanton

County:: Montcalm County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.146
State:: Michigan

Stanton is a city located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Stanton has a 2025 population of 1,392. It is also the county seat of Montcalm County. Stanton is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanton is $49,734 with a poverty rate of 30.9%. The median age in Stanton is 44.6 years: 40 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanton includes 97.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,255	97.14%
Black or African American	29	2.24%
Two or more races	6	0.46%
Native American	2	0.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Stanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanton's average per capita income is $29,118. Household income levels show a median of $45,714. The poverty rate stands at 30.9%.

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	$57,596	-
Families	$52,344	$57,000
Households	$45,714	$49,734
Non Families	$28,250	$39,425

$29,118

Average Income

$45,714

Median Household Income

30.9%

Poverty Rate