In 2021, Mecosta County, MI had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $48,440. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mecosta County, MI declined from 43,481 to 40,051, a −7.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,797 to $48,440, a 5.77% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mecosta County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.984%).
None of the households in Mecosta County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.2% of the residents in Mecosta County, MI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Mecosta County, MI are Ferris State University (3,575 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Mecosta County, MI was $131,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.
Most people in Mecosta County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mecosta County, MI was 2 cars per household.
Mecosta County, MI borders Clare County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Lake County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, and Osceola County, MI.