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Big Rapids city, MI


Mecosta County, MI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 7,915   ( 2,686 from 2010 )
Land area: 4.4 square miles
Population density: 1780.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:6,491 82.01% 29.2%
Black:6418.10% 9.2%
Indian:1281.62% 96.9%
Asian:1521.92% 1.9%
2+ races:1551.96% 36.2%
Hispanic:3484.40% 38.1%
Total non-White:1,42417.99% 0.6%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,678 -30.6
Change in Non-White pop.:-8 -0.1




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
10,601
9,16986.49%
7066.66%
650.61%
1551.46%
2432.29%
2522.38%
1,43213.51%

2000
10,616
8,76882.59%
1,17911.11%
580.55%
1961.85%
2322.19%
1831.72%
1,84817.41%

1990
12,603
11,46790.99%
6294.99%
1281.02%
1321.05%
n/a
2471.96%
1,1369.01%

1980
14,361
13,59394.65%
5103.55%
690.48%
1060.74%
n/a
760.53%
7685.35%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
401 3.8
-416 -3.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,699 -21.4
712 5.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,126 -14.8
368 2.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Big Rapids city, MI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
22.8
1,017 12.8%
6,898 87.2%
664 8.4%
2,628
2.16
945 36.0%
642 67.9%
194 20.5%
1,683 64.0%

2010
NumberPercent
21.8
1,328 12.5%
9,273 87.5%
684 6.5%
3,330
2.22
1,323 39.7%
762 57.6%
304 23.0%
2,007 60.3%

2000
NumberPercent
22.8
1,516 14.3%
9,100 85.7%
799 7.5%
3,330
2.23
1,458 43.8%
863 59.2%
369 25.3%
1,872 56.2%

1990
NumberPercent
22.7
1,345 10.7%
11,258 89.3%
1,072 8.5%
3,270
2.45
1,426 43.6%
1,050 73.6%
236 16.5%
1,844 56.4%

1980
NumberPercent
22.3
1,775 12.4%
12,586 87.6%
918 6.4%
3,332
2.70
1,906 57.2%
1,549 81.3%
201 10.5%
1,426 42.8%

2022 Housing Data for Big Rapids city, MI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,262 
Median Value$130,500 
Occupied2,62880.6%
Vacant63419.4%
Owned1,06940.7%
Rented1,55959.3%
Median Rent$732 
Single-Family Units1,47945.3%
    Detached1,37442.1%
    Attached1053.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units85226.1%
Mobile Homes2477.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Big Rapids city, MI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001746.6%
$10,000 to $14,99931612.0%
$15,000 to $19,9991857.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991947.4%
$25,000 to $29,9992248.5%
$30,000 to $34,9991997.6%
$35,000 to $39,999963.7%
$40,000 to $44,999883.3%
$45,000 to $49,9991023.9%
$50,000 to $59,9992168.2%
$60,000 to $74,9992499.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991947.4%
$100,000 to $124,9991806.8%
$125,000 to $149,9991365.2%
$150,000 to $199,999180.7%
$200,000 or more572.2%
Median Household Income36,058 
Per Capita Income19,854 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1997.6%
Public Assistance903.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps55721.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,84062.9%
Unemployed2984.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,13867.8%
Not in Labor Force1,96432.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 37.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,4451,33452.0%
Non-Profit13035526.8%
Self-Employed1262881.8%
Local Government874068.5%
State Government19421647.3%
Federal Government192147.5%
Total Private + Self1,5711,36253.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.43063240.5%
Total2,0011,99450.1%
Pct. Govt.14.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts40710.1%
Sales and Office Occupations79519.8%
Professional, Technical79119.7%
Service Occupations1,07626.8%
All others95123.7%
White Collar 49.6%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services73218.2%
Accommodation and food services64216.0%
Retail trade63315.7%
Health care and social assistance50512.6%
Manufacturing3107.7%
Construction2225.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2075.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing1453.6%
Other services1403.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation902.2%
Transportation and warehousing802.0%
Information691.7%
Professional, scientific, technical631.6%
Public administration611.5%
Finance and insurance591.5%
Wholesale trade280.7%
Utilities240.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting100.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Big Rapids city, MI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2923.69%
Puerto Rican280.35%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American240.30%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan240.30%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic40.05%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese220.28%
Burmese220.28%
Korean180.23%
Filipino130.16%
Vietnamese80.10%
Japanese40.05%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English7,43597.0%
Spanish971.3%
German, other Germanic330.4%
Other Indo-European330.4%
Other Asian260.3%
Korean180.2%
Tagalog130.2%
Vietnamese80.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic50.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,51119.1%
Irish7249.1%
English5857.4%
Polish3404.3%
American3394.3%
Dutch3274.1%
French2513.2%
Italian2132.7%
Scottish1802.3%
European1501.9%
Swedish1031.3%
Hungarian740.9%
French Canadian710.9%
Scotch-Irish610.8%
Norwegian570.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen7,86399.3%
Not a citizen520.7%
Native7,79798.5%
Foreign-born1181.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Big Rapids city, MI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
30 1.0%122 3.9%1,171 37.2%891 28.3%524 16.6%410 13.0%
  Average years of education: 13.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 30 1.0%
9-12 Years 122 3.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,171 37.2%
Some College 891 28.3%
Bach. Degree 524 16.6%
Grad Degree 410 13.0%
Average years of education: 13.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Big Rapids city, MI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +289 D +85 D + 2.5%
D +374
2020 vs. 2012 R +308 R +158 R + 8.1%
D +150
2020 vs. 2008 R +37 R +610 R + 17.9%
D -573
2016 vs. 2008 R -252 R +695 R + 20.4%
D -947
How to interpret this table


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(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 44% Joe Biden (D) 1,427 50.6% Donald Trump* (R) 1,285 45.6% 109 3.9% 2,821 -2 -1 0.05%
2016 30% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,053 46.7% Donald Trump (R) 996 44.1% 207 9.2% 2,256 -3 -2 0.05%
2012 27% Barack Obama* (D) 1,277 55.4% Mitt Romney (R) 977 42.4% 51 2.2% 2,305 -2 -5 0.05%
2008 36% Barack Obama (D) 2,000 60.4% John McCain (R) 1,248 37.7% 62 1.9% 3,310 -3 -8 0.07%
2004 30% John Kerry (D) 1,479 54.0% George W. Bush* (R) 1,227 44.8% 32 1.2% 2,738 -3 -6 0.06%
2000 25% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,155 50.0% George W. Bush (R) 1,065 46.1% 90 3.9% 2,310 0 -2 0.05%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Big Rapids city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,427 50.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,285 45.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 76 2.7%
Other 33 1.2%
TOTAL 2,821
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -1


2016 President, Big Rapids city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,053 46.7%
Donald Trump (R) 996 44.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 119 5.3%
Other 88 3.9%
TOTAL 2,256
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -2


2012 President, Big Rapids city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,277 55.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 977 42.4%
Other 51 2.2%
TOTAL 2,305
Turnout: 27% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -5


2008 President, Big Rapids city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,000 60.4%
John McCain (R) 1,248 37.7%
Other 62 1.9%
TOTAL 3,310
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -8


2004 President, Big Rapids city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,227 44.8%
John Kerry (D) 1,479 54.0%
Ralph Nader (I) 16 0.6%
Other 16 0.6%
TOTAL 2,738
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -6


2000 President, Big Rapids city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,065 46.1%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,155 50.0%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 79 3.4%
Other 11 0.5%
TOTAL 2,310
Turnout: 25% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -2
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Big Rapids city, MI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 33% Gretchen Whitmer* (D) 1,221 59.0% Tudor Dixon (R) 804 38.8% 45 [+] 2.2% 2,070 -5 0.05%
2020 S2 44% Gary Peters* (D) 1,380 49.7% John James (R) 1,321 47.6% 77 [+] 2.8% 2,778 -1 0.05%
2018 S1 31% Debbie Stabenow* (D) 1,149 54.0% John James (R) 895 42.1% 83 [+] 3.9% 2,127 -4 0.05%
2018 G 31% Gretchen Whitmer (D) 1,177 54.7% Bill Schuette (R) 849 39.5% 125 [+] 5.8% 2,151 -4 0.05%
2014 S2 17% Gary Peters (D) 710 52.8% Terri Lynn Land (R) 559 41.6% 75 [+] 5.6% 1,344 0 0.04%
2014 G 17% Mark Schauer (D) 647 48.0% Rick Snyder* (R) 637 47.3% 64 [+] 4.7% 1,348 -4 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote