2025

Cities in Mecosta County, MI ranked by Asian Population

This list ranks the 21 cities in Mecosta County based on their Asian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Asian population in Mecosta County

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  • 1
    Big Rapids
    Asian population in Big Rapids is 184
    2.26% of Big Rapids population is Asian
  • 2
    Big Rapids charter township
    Asian population in Big Rapids charter township is 169
    3.75% of Big Rapids charter township population is Asian
  • 3
    Mecosta township
    Asian population in Mecosta township is 45
    1.47% of Mecosta township population is Asian
  • 4
    Colfax township
    Asian population in Colfax township is 28
    1.28% of Colfax township population is Asian
  • 5
    Wheatland township
    Asian population in Wheatland township is 28
    2.20% of Wheatland township population is Asian

List of 21 cities in Mecosta County, MI by Asian Population

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Rank by Asian Population
City
Asian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Mecosta County Asian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Big Rapids 184 2.26% 33.70%
2 Big Rapids charter township 169 3.75% 30.95%
3 Mecosta township 45 1.47% 8.24%
4 Colfax township 28 1.28% 5.13%
4 Wheatland township 28 2.20% 5.13%
5 Deerfield township 22 1.05% 4.03%
6 Fork township 16 0.92% 2.93%
6 16 1.10% 2.93%
7 10 1.35% 1.83%
8 8 1.92% 1.47%
9 7 1.10% 1.28%
9 7 0.30% 1.28%
10 6 0.48% 1.10%

List of cities with no Asian Population in Mecosta County, MI

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Mecosta County have no recorded Asian population*:
  • Mecosta
  • Stanwood
  • Austin township
  • Green charter township
  • Hinton township
  • Martiny township
  • Millbrook township
  • Morton township
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Mecosta County, MI by their Asian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Asian Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Asian, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Asian alone, while others identify as Asian along with another race (such as Asian and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Asian .
  • We’ve used the “Asian alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Asian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Asian alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Asian .
  2. % of Total Mecosta County Asian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Asian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Asian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Asian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Asian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.