Stanton

County:: Montcalm County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.146
State:: Michigan

Stanton is a city located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Stanton has a 2025 population of 1,392. It is also the county seat of Montcalm County. Stanton is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanton is $49,734 with a poverty rate of 30.9%.The median age in Stanton is 44.6 years: 40 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanton includes 97.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,255	97.14%
Black or African American	29	2.24%
Two or more races	6	0.46%
Native American	2	0.15%

Stanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanton's average per capita income is $29,118. Household income levels show a median of $45,714. The poverty rate stands at 30.9%.

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	$57,596	-
Families	$52,344	$57,000
Households	$45,714	$49,734
Non Families	$28,250	$39,425

$29,118

Average Income

$45,714

Median Household Income

30.9%

Poverty Rate