Mecosta, MI

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2024 Population
464
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
45.2
0.222% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.5%
4.71% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$73,516
4.92% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$96,200
4.34% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
196
10.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mecosta, 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.

100% of the residents in Mecosta, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mecosta, MI was $96,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Mecosta, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mecosta, MI was 3 cars per household.

United StatesMichiganMecosta County, MIBig Rapids, MIIonia, Montcalm, Mecosta & Osceola Counties PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Mecosta, MI is home to a population of 464 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Mecosta, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411 people) in Mecosta, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Mecosta, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mecosta, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mecosta, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    411 ± 157
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 26
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    21 ± 28
0.216%
Hispanic Population
1 people

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (411 people) in Mecosta, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.216% of the people in Mecosta, MI are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mecosta, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 16

Mecosta, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mecosta, MI employs 196 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mecosta, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Retail Trade (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,833), Manufacturing ($50,313), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

196
2024 Value
± 78
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 60.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mecosta, MI declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 218 employees to 196 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mecosta, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), Material Moving Occupations (28 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mecosta, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

196
2024 Value
± 78
−10.1%
1 Year decline
± 60.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mecosta, MI declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 218 employees to 196 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mecosta, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Retail Trade (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mecosta, MI, though some of these residents may live in Mecosta, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,438
Median earning men ± $18,409
$32,566
Median earning women ± $5,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,553), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Mecosta, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mecosta, MI was $96,200 in 2024, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,200 to $96,200, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Mecosta, MI is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mecosta, MI have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mecosta, MI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,083
$144
Median Property Taxes
±$55

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mecosta, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mecosta, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.4%
Homeownership
2024
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Mecosta, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$73,516
Median Household Income
± $14,498
179
Number of Households
± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 179 households in Mecosta, MI grew to $73,516 from the previous year's value of $70,069.

The following chart displays the households in Mecosta, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mecosta, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.65%)
  3. Walked (1.02%)

In 2024, 90.3% of workers in Mecosta, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.65%) and those who walked to work (1.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mecosta, MI have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Mecosta, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mecosta, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mecosta, MI have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mecosta, MI (86 out of 464 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mecosta, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Mecosta, MI has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 49.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
25.4%
Employer Coverage
37.7%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mecosta, MI grew by 1.57% from 10.6% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mecosta, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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