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State of Michigan - County of Mecosta

Mecosta County Demography

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  • Table 1. Mecosta County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Mecosta County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Mecosta County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Mecosta County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Mecosta County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Mecosta County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Mecosta County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Mecosta County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 556
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 41,011
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,093
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 40,553
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,101
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 72.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 37,308
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,064
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 36,961
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 458
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,245
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 347
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 520
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 2. Mecosta County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 40,553
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,431
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,708
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 8,043
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 19.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 9,316
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 23.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,716
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,086
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,732
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 521
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 31.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 20,561
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 19,992
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 37,586
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,460
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 261
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 354
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 15
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 152
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 725
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.80%


    TABLE 3. Mecosta County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,383
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 221
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 14,915
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 12,260
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 37,170
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.49
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,649
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,657
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,666
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,342
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,946
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,023
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,385
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 971
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 70.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,022
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,962
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.80%


    TABLE 4. Mecosta County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 39,394
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 444
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 316
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 7
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 168
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,914
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,094


    TABLE 5. Mecosta County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,888
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,327
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,733
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 19,005
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 14,775
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,405
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 17.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,055
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,784
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 49.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,877
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2302
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,211
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.30%


    TABLE 6. Mecosta County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,292
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 174
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,118
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,682
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 40,196
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,214
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 37,308
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,508
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 19,593
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 14,915
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,985
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 263
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 263
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 17,926


    TABLE 7. Mecosta County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 689,919
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 442,930
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 55.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 40,156
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,181
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 63.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 134,432
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 382,228
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 69,539
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 18.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 39,918
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,351
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 63,254
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 144,464
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 37.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 69,539
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 64,245
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 57,177




     









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