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The total population of Mecosta County is estimated to be 40,128 with 20,158 males (50.23%) and 19,970 females (49.77%). There are 188 less females than males in Mecosta County.
The median household income in Mecosta County was $52,359 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 465(0.90%) from $51,894 in 2020. This income is 70.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mecosta County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,174. Overall, the median household income for the county of Mecosta County stands at $52,359.
In Mecosta County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,097 for males and $21,802 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,403 for males and $41,127 for females.
In Mecosta County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $74,313, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,632.
In 2022, the population of Mecosta County was 40,720, a 1.66% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mecosta County's population was 40,057, an increase of 0.67% compared to a population of 39,792 in 2020.
The median age in Mecosta County, MI is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.16% were under the age of 15, 27.42% aged 15 to 29, 39.01% aged 30 to 64, 16.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mecosta County population: 91.71% are White, 2.87% are Black or African American, 0.65% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.08% are Asian, 0.39% are some other race and 3.31% are multiracial.