COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mecosta County

Michigan · 40,553 residents · 555.155 sq mi

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Mecosta County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,849. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 31.9

US median: 35.2

Less educated

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,553

+9%since 1990

from 37,308 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

73 / sq mi

+9%since 1990

from 67 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

31.9

+24%since 1990

from 25.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202441K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,849

+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $20,784 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,372

+77%since 1990

from $9,271 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

16.1%

−9.0 ptssince 1990

from 25.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$86,400

+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $49,100 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$470

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $339 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

73.7%

+3.8 ptssince 1990

from 69.9% in 1990

26.3% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+8%since 1990

from 2.4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.4%(35,588)

Black2.5%(951)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(499)

Asian0.6%(211)

Diversity Score14.1%(5,264)

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.9%(37,259)

Black3.6%(1,450)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(520)

Asian0.9%(346)

Diversity Score14%(5,679)

Diversity Score

−1%since 1990

from 14 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.1%

+1.2 ptssince 1990

from 17.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

83.8%

+6.1 ptssince 1990

from 77.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.4%

−0.4 ptssince 1990

from 7.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.4 min

−16%since 1990

from 21.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecosta County, Michigan?

Mecosta County, Michigan has about 40,553 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mecosta County, Michigan?

The typical household in Mecosta County, Michigan earns about $33,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecosta County, Michigan expensive?

In Mecosta County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Mecosta County, Michigan?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mecosta County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecosta County, Michigan?

About 16.1% of people in Mecosta County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mecosta County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mecosta County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,245 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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