---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Mecosta County, MI"
classification: county
fips: "26107"
state: "MI"
demographics:
  population: 41242
  population_under_18: 7876
  population_18_64: 24967
  population_65_plus: 8399
  median_household_income: 60951
  poverty_rate: 19.86
  homeownership_rate: 76.92
  unemployment_rate: 3.98
  median_home_value: 178900
  gini_index: 0.4164
  vacancy_rate: 20.96
  race_white: 37208
  race_black: 905
  race_asian: 299
  race_native: 212
  hispanic: 1217
  bachelors_plus: 8175
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mi]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Mecosta County, MI

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 41242 |
| Under 18 | 7876 |
| 18–64 | 24967 |
| 65+ | 8399 |
| Median household income | 60951 |
| Poverty rate | 19.86 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.92 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.98 |
| Median home value | 178900 |
| Gini index | 0.4164 |
| Vacancy rate | 20.96 |
| White | 37208 |
| Black | 905 |
| Asian | 299 |
| Native | 212 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1217 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 8175 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023