Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan
City in Mecosta County, Michigan · ZIP 49307
- Mecosta County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 8,565 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,796Households
- $40,197Median household income
- $134,200Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Big Rapids
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,849 |
| 2010 | 10,601 |
| 2020 | 7,727 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $40,197 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,127 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,669 units
- Vacancy rate
- 16.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Big Rapids | Mecosta County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,847 | 40,321 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $40,197 | $57,774 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 23.0 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $134,200 | $169,900 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.3% | 22.7% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.7% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.3% | 75.9% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 15.1 minutes | 23.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Big Rapids Public Schools |
| Crossroads Charter Academy K5 | Charter | K–5 | Crossroads Charter Academy |
| Eastwood Elementary | Public | Pre-K–K | Big Rapids Public Schools |
| Riverview Elementary School | Public | K–4 | Big Rapids Public Schools |
| Big Rapids Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Big Rapids Public Schools |
| Crossroads Charter Academy 612 | Charter | 6–12 | Crossroads Charter Academy |
| MecostaOsceola Career Center | Career and technical | 11–12 | Mecosta-Osceola ISD |
| MecostaOsceola Education Center | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Mecosta-Osceola ISD |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Nearby towns
- Big Rapids TownshipCharter township
- Green TownshipCharter township
- Colfax TownshipTownship
- ParisCensus designated place
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- Grant TownshipTownship
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Other places named Big Rapids in Michigan
- Big Rapids TownshipCharter township