Austin township

County:: Mecosta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.668
State:: Michigan

Austin township is located in Mecosta County, Michigan. Austin township has a 2025 population of 1,806. Austin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,718 in 2020.

The average household income in Austin township is $81,469 with a poverty rate of 11.27%. The median age in Austin township is 44.6 years: 47.3 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Austin township includes 95.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,185	95.64%
Two or more races	37	2.99%
Black or African American	8	0.65%
Other race	7	0.56%
Native American	2	0.16%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Austin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Austin township's average per capita income is $42,083. Household income levels show a median of $67,917. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,828	-
Families	$85,278	$95,472
Households	$67,917	$81,469
Non Families	$31,375	$42,378

$42,083

Average Income

$67,917

Median Household Income

11.27%

Poverty Rate