Mecosta County Demographics
A map of Mecosta County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 35,521 | 89.4% |
Multiracial | 1,761 | 4.4% |
Hispanic | 1,026 | 2.6% |
Black | 772 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 322 | 0.8% |
Asian | 312 | 0.8% |
Mecosta County, Michigan had a population of 39,714 in 2020. It was 89.4% White, 1.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mecosta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Mecosta County is the 41st most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.
Mecosta County's White Population
35,521 residents of Mecosta County identify as White, or 89.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Mecosta County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mecosta County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mecosta County is more White than neighboring Montcalm County (88.4% White), Isabella County (82.3% White), and Newaygo County (87.9% White). Mecosta County is less White than neighboring Osceola County (92.6% White), and Clare County (92.8% White).
Mecosta County's Black Population
772 residents of Mecosta County identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mecosta County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mecosta County is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mecosta County is more Black than neighboring Osceola County (0.7% Black), Newaygo County (0.8% Black), and Clare County (0.5% Black). Mecosta County is less Black than neighboring Montcalm County (3.2% Black), and Isabella County (3.2% Black).
Mecosta County's Asian Population
312 residents of Mecosta County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mecosta County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mecosta County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mecosta County is more Asian than neighboring Osceola County (0.1% Asian), Montcalm County (0.3% Asian), Newaygo County (0.4% Asian), and Clare County (0.2% Asian). Mecosta County is less Asian than neighboring Isabella County (1.7% Asian).
Mecosta County's Hispanic Population
1,026 residents of Mecosta County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mecosta County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mecosta County is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mecosta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Osceola County (1.7% Hispanic), and Clare County (2% Hispanic). Mecosta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montcalm County (4% Hispanic), Isabella County (4.7% Hispanic), and Newaygo County (5.9% Hispanic).
Mecosta County's Native American/Other Population
322 residents of Mecosta County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mecosta County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mecosta County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mecosta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montcalm County (0.6% Native American/Other). Mecosta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osceola County (0.9% Native American/Other), Isabella County (3.5% Native American/Other), and Clare County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Mecosta County's Multiracial Population
1,761 residents of Mecosta County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mecosta County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Mecosta County is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mecosta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Osceola County (4% Multiracial), Montcalm County (3.5% Multiracial), Newaygo County (4.2% Multiracial), and Clare County (3.6% Multiracial). Mecosta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Isabella County (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.