Living In Mecosta County, MI

Mecosta County Summary

Life in Mecosta County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mecosta County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mecosta County:

The population in Mecosta County is 40,321.
The median home value in Mecosta County is $219,101.
The median income in Mecosta County is $57,774.
The median rent in Mecosta County is $867.
The unemployment rate in Mecosta County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Mecosta County is 19.2%.
The average high in Mecosta County is 63.9° and there are 77.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mecosta County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mecosta County

Big Rapids, MI Population 7,847

Canadian Lakes, MI Population 2,701

Morley, MI Population 606

Mecosta, MI Population 509

Barryton, MI Population 405

Stanwood, MI Population 163

Map Of Mecosta County

Mecosta County, MI Weather

The average high in Mecosta County is 63.9°.
There are 71.18 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 77.1 inches of rain each year with 15.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:04 hours of sun each day in Mecosta County.

Stat	Mecosta County
Mean High	63.9
Nice Days	71.18
Rainfall	77.1
Snowfall	15.1
Sunny Hours	4:04

63.9°
Average High

77.1
Inches of Rain

Mecosta County Photos

First United Methodist Church Big Rapids

Source: Wikipedia User rossograph | CC BY-SA 4.0

Mecosta County Demographics

Population over time in Mecosta County

The current population in Mecosta County is 40,321. The population has decreased -7.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	40,051	-7.9%
2022	43,481	0.5%
2021	43,251	-

Gender in Mecosta County

Mecosta County is 50.1% female with 20,213 female residents.
Mecosta County is 49.9% male with 20,108 male residents.

Female

50.1% (20,213)

Male

49.9% (20,108)

Gender	Mecosta County	MI	USA
Female	50.1%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mecosta County

Mecosta County is:

90.0% White with 36,297 White residents.
2.2% African American with 889 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 264 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 330 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 60 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 1,351 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 1,125 Hispanic residents.

White

90.0% (36,297)

African American

2.2% (889)

American Indian

0.7% (264)

Asian

0.8% (330)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.1% (60)

Two Or More

3.4% (1,351)

Hispanic

2.8% (1,125)

Table: Mecosta County By Race

Race	Mecosta County	MI	USA
White	90.0%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	2.2%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.4%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.8%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Mecosta County, Michigan

4.8% of households in Mecosta County earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in Mecosta County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Mecosta County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Mecosta County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Mecosta County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Mecosta County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Mecosta County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.7% of households in Mecosta County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Mecosta County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Mecosta County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.8% (1,918)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (2,434)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (3,406)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (3,967)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (5,756)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.8% (7,964)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (5,705)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.7% (5,944)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.9% (1,965)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (1,258)

Income	Mecosta County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.8%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.9%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mecosta County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mecosta County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (806)

9-12th Grade

5% (2,016)

High School / GED

37% (14,918)

Some College

23% (9,273)

Associate's Degree

10% (4,032)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (6,048)

Master's Degree

6% (2,419)

Professional Degree

1% (403)

Doctorate Degree

1% (403)

Education	Mecosta County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	6%	6%
High School / GED	37%	28%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%