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Mecosta, Michigan

Mecosta, Michigan
Village
Location of Mecosta, Michigan
Location of Mecosta, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°37′16″N 85°13′55″W / 43.62111°N 85.23194°W / 43.62111; -85.23194
Country United States
State Michigan
County Mecosta
Area
 • Total 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Land 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 981 ft (299 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 457
 • Estimate (2012) 460
 • Density 408.0/sq mi (157.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49332
Area code(s) 231
FIPS code 26-52760
GNIS feature ID 0632065

Mecosta is a village in Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 457 at the 2010 census. The village is within Morton Township. Mecosta Township, which is also in Mecosta county, is located several miles to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 457 people, 166 households, and 122 families residing in the village. The population density was 408.0 inhabitants per square mile (157.5/km2). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 181.2 per square mile (70.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.6% White, 2.0% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 166 households of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.


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