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Cato

County:
Montcalm County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.161
State:
Michigan

Cato is located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Cato has a 2025 population of 3,047 . Cato is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Cato is $80,224 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median age in Cato is 37.3 years: 33.4 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.8 males.

3K
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
34 1.13%
Growth

Cato Population

Cato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cato includes 84.07% White, 10.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.07%)

Black or African American (10.61%)

Two or more races (4.95%)

Other race (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,46484.07%
Black or African American31110.61%
Two or more races1454.95%
Other race110.38%

Cato Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cato's average per capita income is $47,639. Household income levels show a median of $66,760. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

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$79,479-
Families$67,128$88,246
Households$66,760$80,224
Non Families$45,197$45,311

$47,639

Average Income

$66,760

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)