| | Mecosta, MI | Cadillac, MI | United States |
| Population | 447 | 10,317 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.8% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.2% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.1 | 39.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 458 | 10,354 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 440 | 10,000 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 393 | 10,104 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.3% | 5.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 16.8% | 4.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 402.0 | 1,462.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.1 | 7.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 1.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mecosta, MI | Cadillac, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 1.1% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.4% | 1.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 15.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.4% | 4.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 17.2% | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mecosta, MI | Cadillac, MI | United States |
| White | 90.2% | 93.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.7% | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mecosta, MI | Cadillac, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 37.1% | 43.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 35.9% | 41.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 62.9% | 56.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.2% | 31.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 21.9% | 16.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.69 | 2.29 | 2.60 |
| Households | 166 | 4,430 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 113 | 2,372 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 6.2% | 23.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.2% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 53 | 2,058 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 36.3% | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 20.4% | 13.8% | 10.8% |