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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mecosta

Michigan · 413 residents · 1.112 sq mi
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Mecosta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,861. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,600. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

413
−6%vs 2000
vs 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
371 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3634335035736431990201020202024Mecosta
2024464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,861
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,857 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,806
−53%vs 2000
vs $14,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.3%
+15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
22.4% rent
1.9
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(385)
Black2.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(57)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(374)
Black3.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(24)
Diversity Score21.9%(90)
22
+69%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mecosta, Michigan?

Mecosta, Michigan has about 413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mecosta, Michigan?

The typical household in Mecosta, Michigan earns about $14,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecosta, Michigan expensive?

In Mecosta, Michigan, the median home is worth about $27,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Mecosta, Michigan?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mecosta, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecosta, Michigan?

About 33.3% of people in Mecosta, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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