Mecosta, Michigan

Mecosta: Township in Mecosta County, Michigan

About

Mecosta is a township located in the county of Mecosta in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 457 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 459 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Mecosta

Population : 459 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Mecosta County
Area : 35.9 km2
Altitude : 876 feet / 267 meters
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 07:03:47 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 49332
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.44% (2010-2020)

Geography

Mecosta is located at 43°37'13"N 85°13'35"W (43.6203100, -85.2264200).

Mecosta map

Demographics

The population of Mecosta increased by 0.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 457 - census
2011 463 1.3% estimation process
2012 461 -0.43% estimation process
2013 464 0.65% estimation process
2014 461 -0.65% estimation process
2015 457 -0.88% estimation process
2016 460 0.65% estimation process
2017 457 -0.66% estimation process
2018 460 0.65% estimation process
2019 455 -1.1% estimation process
2020 459 0.87% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 12,038
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,591
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,786
April 1, 2010 Population : 11,626
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.0%
People over 65 (%) : 11.5%
Female persons, % : 47.9%
White only, percent : 94.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.9%
Asians alone % : 1.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 94.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 857
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 93.5%

Mecosta zip code is 49332. County name: Mecosta, County fips: 26107

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 93.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $251,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,606
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $548
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,242
2015-2019 Households : 4,285
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.76
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 75.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 72.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,475
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,075
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,872
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 16,097
2012 total retail sales per capita : $1,388
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $93,375
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $38,505
Percentage of people living in poverty : 3.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 712
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 381
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 256
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 664
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 50
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 622
2010 population per square mile : 259.5
2010 land area in square miles : 44.80
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 44.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $227,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,792
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $743
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,135
2015-2019 Households : 46,188
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.37
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 77.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 290,375
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,422,332
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,189,873
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,173,790
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,724
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $60,711
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,951
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 8,497
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,674
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,578
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 982
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,802
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 698
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,846
2010 population per square mile : 3,310.1
2010 land area in square miles : 33.10

Schools in Mecosta

College & universities near Mecosta, MI

Code Name City ZIP
169910 Ferris State University Big Rapids (MI) 49307-2251

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mecosta, MI

Code Name Address Type
BGP Big Rapids, Michigan 14342 Northland Dr. BUS
HWC Howard City, Michigan 130 North Ensley St. BUS
REE Reed City, Michigan US 10 & 220th Ave. BUS
RKF Rockford, Michigan US 131 & 10 Mile Road NE BUS
CLC Cadillac, Michigan 1202 North Mitchell St. BUS

Post offices near Mecosta

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mecosta Post Office Mecosta (MI) 49332

Other cities in Mecosta County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mecosta County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Big Rapids 10,408 City in the U.
Canadian Lakes 2,756 Unincorporated community in Michigan
Morley 495 Village in Michigan, United States
Paris 440 Township in Mecosta County, Michigan
Barryton 357 Human settlement in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
Stanwood 213 Human settlement in Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America