Township · Michigan
Austin Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Austin Township, Mecosta County, township, in Mecosta County, Michigan. Austin Township, Mecosta County had 1,805 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,715 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,447 (±244). GEOID 2610704380.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,805
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,715 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,447 ±244
Median household income
$64,375
±$10,938 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$166,000
±$14,441 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$854
±$10 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Austin Township, Mecosta County and what county is it in?
Austin Township, Mecosta County is a township in Mecosta County, Michigan. It covers 35.7 square miles of land, 48 residents per square mile in 2020.
Part of Canadian Lakes (CDP) also lies in it.
Austin Township, Mecosta County is in the Big Rapids, MI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Austin Township, Mecosta County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,805 people lived in Austin Township, Mecosta County on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,715 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,447 (±244).
| Measure | Austin Township, Mecosta County | Mecosta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,447±244 | 41,242 | −530 |
| Households | 560±90 | 16,708 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.27 | 2.33 | −0.66 |
| Housing units | 664±106 | 21,139 | −162 |
Austin Township, Mecosta County's population since 2000
From 1,415 in 2000 to 1,805 in 2025: up 27.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Austin Township, Mecosta County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Austin Township, Mecosta County?
The median resident of Austin Township, Mecosta County is 43.7 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%.
| Measure | Austin Township, Mecosta County | Mecosta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7±7.9 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±5.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8%±5.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 48.9%±3.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7%±2.6 pts | 89.6% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2%±7.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±2.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1%±3.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6%±7.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±4.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9%±5.2 pts | 22.5% | +7.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7%±3.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2%±6.9 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Austin Township, Mecosta County earn?
Half of Austin Township, Mecosta County's 560 households earn less than $64,375 a year (±$10,938), against $60,951 in Mecosta County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $67,421 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Austin Township, Mecosta County | Mecosta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,375±$10,938 | $60,951 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,351±$9,712 | $74,241 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,190±$4,249 | $29,951 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2%±8.7 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7%±19.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4%±4.7 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7%±7.7 pts | 82.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Austin Township, Mecosta County?
Owners occupy 91.6% of Austin Township, Mecosta County's occupied homes and renters 8.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000 by its owner (±$14,441). The median renter pays $854 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Austin Township, Mecosta County | Mecosta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,000±$14,441 | $178,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $854±$10 | $934 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±57.0 pts | 41.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,129±$69 | $1,293 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.6%±4.3 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.4%±4.3 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 664±106 | 21,139 | −162 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±41.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5%±7.5 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.6%±6.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3%±5.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±3.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7%±3.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Austin Township, Mecosta County work and get to work?
73.2% of Austin Township, Mecosta County's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Austin Township, Mecosta County | Mecosta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4%±6.3 pts | 54.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2%±8.3 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±6.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±3.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±5.0 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Austin Township, Mecosta County?
No census tract lies mostly in Austin Township, Mecosta County; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9609Mecosta County | 3,127 | $53,049 |
| Tract 9608Mecosta County | 5,136 | $58,169 |
| Tract 9610.01Mecosta County | 3,152 | $74,320 |
| Tract 9607.02Mecosta County | 3,128 | $63,281 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Austin Township, Mecosta County) · Census block assignment files
How does Austin Township, Mecosta County compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Austin Township, Mecosta County is the 5,243rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 653rd-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Austin Township, Mecosta County ranks 875th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 653rd | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 90th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,103rd | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 875th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 999th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 963rd | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 841st | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 236th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 811th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 638th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 369th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 995th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 379th | 1,356 |
Austin Township, Mecosta County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Austin Township, Mecosta County?
18 of the 57 figures for Austin Township, Mecosta County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Austin Township, Mecosta County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.