Mecosta County, Michigan
400 Elm St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 592-0787
Fax: (231) 592-0193
www.co.mecosta.mi.us
In central MI, northeast of Grand Rapids; established Apr 1, 1840 from Newaygo and Osceola counties. Name Origin: For the Potawatomi chief whose name means 'bear cub.'
Area (sq mi): 571.10 (land 555.69; water 15.41). Pop per sq mi: 76.30.
Pop 2005: 42,391. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 8.70%. Pop 2000: 40,553 (White 91.90%; Black or African American 3.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 31.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,372; median household $33,849; Pop below poverty level: 16.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,548-$20,049.
Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.00%.
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: (231) 592-0787
Fax: (231) 592-0193
www.co.mecosta.mi.us
In central MI, northeast of Grand Rapids; established Apr 1, 1840 from Newaygo and Osceola counties. Name Origin: For the Potawatomi chief whose name means 'bear cub.'
Area (sq mi): 571.10 (land 555.69; water 15.41). Pop per sq mi: 76.30.
Pop 2005: 42,391. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 8.70%. Pop 2000: 40,553 (White 91.90%; Black or African American 3.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 31.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,372; median household $33,849; Pop below poverty level: 16.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,548-$20,049.
Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 31.00%.
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