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Census Bureau: More men than women in Mecosta in 2019

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Of the 404 people living in Mecosta in 2019, 49.5 percent (200) were women and 50.5 percent (204) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Central Michigan News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 144-to-115. In the 65 and over age range, there were 45 females and 28 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Mecosta's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over14435.6
Females 18 and over11528.5
Males 65 and over286.9
Females 65 and over4511.1

Source: US Census Bureau

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