Mecosta, MI Demographics

A map of Mecosta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	411	322	88.6%	83.4%
Black	29	14	6.3%	3.6%
Multiracial	23	37	5.0%	9.6%
Hispanic	1	10	0.2%	2.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Mecosta, Michigan has an estimated population of 464, a large increase from the 386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 6.3% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mecosta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mecosta has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mecosta, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mecosta is ranked the 562nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mecosta was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mecosta's White Population

411 residents of Mecosta, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mecosta is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mecosta ranks 574th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecosta's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Mecosta's population has increased from 83.4% to 88.6%.

Mecosta is more White than neighboring Lakeview (68.6% White), and Stanwood (79% White). Mecosta is less White than neighboring Canadian Lakes (97.3% White), Barryton (92.6% White), and Lake Isabella (89.2% White).

Mecosta's Black Population

29 residents of Mecosta, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mecosta is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mecosta ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecosta's Black population has grown by an estimated 107.1%. Black residents' share of Mecosta's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.3%.

Mecosta is more Black than neighboring Canadian Lakes (0.2% Black), Barryton (2% Black), Stanwood (0% Black), and Lake Isabella (0.4% Black). Mecosta is less Black than neighboring Lakeview (16.8% Black).

Mecosta's Asian Population

0 residents of Mecosta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mecosta is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mecosta ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecosta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mecosta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mecosta is less Asian than neighboring Barryton (2.3% Asian), and Lake Isabella (1% Asian).

Mecosta's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Mecosta, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mecosta is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mecosta ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecosta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mecosta's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.2%.

Mecosta is less Hispanic than neighboring Canadian Lakes (0.7% Hispanic), Barryton (1% Hispanic), Lakeview (11.7% Hispanic), Stanwood (14.2% Hispanic), and Lake Isabella (5.5% Hispanic).

Mecosta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mecosta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mecosta is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mecosta ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecosta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mecosta's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mecosta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canadian Lakes (0.6% Native American/Other), Barryton (0.3% Native American/Other), Stanwood (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Isabella (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mecosta's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Mecosta, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mecosta is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mecosta ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecosta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mecosta's population has decreased from 9.6% to 5.0%.

Mecosta is more Multiracial than neighboring Canadian Lakes (1.2% Multiracial), Barryton (1.8% Multiracial), Lakeview (2.9% Multiracial), and Lake Isabella (2.4% Multiracial). Mecosta is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanwood (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.