Mecosta

County:: Mecosta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.112
State:: Michigan

Mecosta is a village located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Mecosta has a 2025 population of 500. Mecosta is currently growing at a rate of 3.95% annually and its population has increased by 23.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 404 in 2020.

The average household income in Mecosta is $65,331 with a poverty rate of 19.45%.The median age in Mecosta is 45.1 years: 38.6 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mecosta includes 88.8% White, 5.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	452	88.8%
Black or African American	29	5.7%
Two or more races	23	4.52%
Other race	5	0.98%

Mecosta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mecosta's average per capita income is $28,981. Household income levels show a median of $70,069. The poverty rate stands at 19.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,500	-
Households	$70,069	$65,331
Families	$58,629	$63,119
Non Families	$47,875	$43,971

$28,981

Average Income

$70,069

Median Household Income

19.45%

Poverty Rate