Montcalm County, Michigan Population 2024

69,099

Montcalm County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 69,099 with a growth rate of 1.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Montcalm County, Michigan is the 27th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 63,315 and has seen a growth of 9.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202973,8249451.3%
202872,8799451.31%
202771,9349451.33%
202670,9899451.35%
202570,0449451.37%
202469,0999451.39%
202368,1549451.41%
202267,209-111-0.16%
202167,3206851.03%
202066,6352,9274.59%
201963,708-146-0.23%
201863,8543010.47%
201763,5535650.9%
201662,9882100.33%
201562,778-36-0.06%
201462,814130.02%
201362,801-299-0.47%
201263,100-164-0.26%
201163,264-51-0.08%
201063,31500%
199053,0595,50411.57%
198047,5557,89519.91%
197039,6603,86510.8%
196035,7954,78215.42%
195031,0132,4328.51%
194028,5811,1104.04%
193027,471-2,970-9.76%
192030,441-1,628-5.08%
191032,069-685-2.09%
190032,7541170.36%
189032,637-511-1.54%
188033,14819,519143.22%
187013,6299,661243.47%
18603,9683,077345.34%
1850891-72,933-98.79%
2024 Growth Rate
1.39% (945)
County Website
Montcalm County
County Seat
Stanton
2020 Population
66,635
Area
705 mi²
Density
98 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.7% (2,464)
Founded
1738

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60,36190.22%
Two or more races3,3955.07%
Black or African American2,1393.2%
Other race6460.97%
Native American1820.27%
Asian1520.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.04%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Montcalm County, Michigan Population by Race

Montcalm County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Montcalm County, Michigan Median Age

40.6

Total

40

Male

41.4

Female

Montcalm County, Michigan Adults

There are 52,765 adults, (11,668 of whom are seniors) in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Montcalm County, Michigan Age Dependency

62.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Montcalm County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female31,03846.39%
Male35,86353.61%

Montcalm County, Michigan Population by Age

Montcalm County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All23,9842.6781.618.4
Married12,6973.2791.38.7
Non Family7,4881.277228
Female2,2283.5664.635.4
Male1,5713.3172.327.7

3.2

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Montcalm County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,0498.55%
Associates Degree4,6679.85%
Bachelors Degree4,6839.89%
Graduate Degree2,1224.48%
High School Graduate19,12540.37%
Less Than 9th Grade1,5713.32%
Some College11,15723.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Montcalm County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Montcalm County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42,31637,4646,231
2+ Races2,2881,949291
Black1,6931,450145
Hispanic1,330892206
Other Race29323139
Native American1531189
Asian938833
Islander26260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.48%.

Montcalm County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,236$56,967$45,327
Graduate Degree$72,143$61,705$74,421
High School Graduate$34,961$38,821$28,542
Less Than 9th Grade$34,700$40,588$21,976
Overall$39,487$46,212$33,200
Some College$41,875$54,742$32,692

$39,487

Average Earnings

$46,212

Average Male

$33,200

Average Female

Montcalm County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Montcalm County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Montcalm County, Michigan Language

96.37% of Montcalm County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 3.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.

Montcalm County, Michigan Language

Montcalm County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White57,7946,85011.85%
Multiple3,22557117.71%
Hispanic2,29231413.7%
Black1,18916313.71%
Native1495637.58%
Other590294.92%
Islander2626100%

12.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.12%

Male Poverty Rate

13.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Montcalm County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Montcalm County, Michigan is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Montcalm County, Michigan is Other, with 4.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.96%.

Montcalm County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.47%
High School14.27%
Some College8.48%
Bachelors or Greater2.57%

Montcalm County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.65%
Male Unemployed21.34%
Female Employed7.88%
Male Employed3.94%

Montcalm County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Montcalm County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,362$83,351
Households$61,250$73,320
Married Families$80,090$92,211
Non Families$37,921$46,123

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Montcalm County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Montcalm County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Montcalm County, Michigan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Montcalm County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Montcalm County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,287

Number of Veterans

3,897

Male Veterans

390

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,430
First Gulf War909
Second Gulf War884
Korea228
World War II39

Montcalm County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,117
65 to 741,117
75+943
55 to 64663
18 to 34447

Montcalm County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,0290.08470870214242163
Black1670.08206388206388206
2+ Races460.018615944961554026
Hispanic460.028678304239401497
Other Race390.10597826086956522
Native American60.03680981595092025

Montcalm County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Montcalm County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Montcalm County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Montcalm County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Montcalm County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Montcalm County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.64%

Born in Montcalm County, Michigan

98.09%

Native Born

1.91%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

0.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.09% of Montcalm County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 86.64% having been born in Michigan. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Montcalm County, Michigan Place of Birth

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