Big Rapids, MIPublished Date: December 23, 2024Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County, Michigan and has a population of 7,915. The poverty rate in Big Rapids is 33.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Big Rapids is 7.2% while the Mecosta County unemployment rate is 5.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 52.6% |
| Female | | 47.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Big Rapids | | 22.8 |
| Mecosta | | 40.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Big Rapids | | $36,058 |
| Mecosta | | $54,132 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Big Rapids | | $120,669 |
| Mecosta | | $149,865 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Big Rapids | | $732 |
| Mecosta | | $844 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Big Rapids | | 33.6% |
| Mecosta | | 18% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 84.2%
▩ Black or African American 8.3%
▩ Asian 2.1%
▩ Native 1.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.3%
▩ Hispanic 4.4%
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