COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Mecosta County
Michigan · 42,798 residents · 555.155 sq mi
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Mecosta County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,887. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $119,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202441K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(2,228)
5 to 95.5%(2,368)
10 to 145.6%(2,396)
15 to 1910.1%(4,306)
20 to 2414.5%(6,198)
25 to 3410%(4,263)
35 to 449.5%(4,072)
45 to 5412.2%(5,218)
55 to 6412.1%(5,172)
65 to 749%(3,843)
75 to 844.8%(2,040)
85 and over1.6%(694)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,887
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,849 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
Retail trade13%
Wholesale trade6%
Other services3.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.3%
Public administration2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$119,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.3
−1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(37,259)
Black3.6%(1,450)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(520)
Asian0.9%(346)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(39,633)
Black2.5%(1,055)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(731)
Asian0.6%(277)
Other2.2%(948)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(499)
Central American0.2%(74)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
South American0.1%(38)
Colombian0%(20)
Costa Rican0%(16)
Bolivian0%(15)
Salvadoran0%(14)
Guatemalan0%(12)
Panamanian0%(12)
Honduran0%(4)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German29.6%(12,639)
Irish15.4%(6,567)
English13.1%(5,583)
Dutch6.6%(2,820)
Polish6.5%(2,778)
American6.4%(2,724)
French5.8%(2,496)
Swedish3.6%(1,543)
Italian3.6%(1,518)
French Canadian2.5%(1,067)
Scottish2.2%(945)
Norwegian1.7%(712)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(614)
Danish0.8%(362)
Hungarian0.7%(313)
Russian0.7%(284)
Welsh0.6%(269)
Czech0.5%(217)
British0.5%(206)
Finnish0.5%(201)
Arab0.4%(183)
Greek0.3%(148)
Canadian0.3%(141)
Belgian0.3%(129)
Austrian0.2%(93)
Slovak0.2%(88)
Lithuanian0.2%(84)
Swiss0.2%(68)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Bulgarian0.1%(35)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Subsaharan African0%(17)
Slovene0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
Australian0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Portuguese0%(11)
Palestinian0%(5)
Brazilian0%(5)
Romanian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(6,400)
Married46.1%(8,043)
Widowed3.8%(664)
Divorced13.3%(2,325)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(5,172)
Married47.9%(8,322)
Widowed10%(1,745)
Divorced12.3%(2,142)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mecosta County, Michigan?
Mecosta County, Michigan has about 42,798 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mecosta County, Michigan?
The typical household in Mecosta County, Michigan earns about $35,887 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 $119,200, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.
How educated are people in Mecosta County, Michigan?
About 20.1% 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 20.6% 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 5,490 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024