Mecosta, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
509
Population
459/sq mi density
$70,069
Median Income
$24,831 per capita
$92,200
Home Value
$236,219 Zillow
$804
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$70,069 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $804/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
509
Census 2023
Population Density
459
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.8%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.7%
128% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 509 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 459 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 29.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |