Big Prairie township

County:: Newaygo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.452
State:: Michigan

Big Prairie township is located in Newaygo County, Michigan. Big Prairie township has a 2025 population of 2,587. Big Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,440 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Prairie township is $67,804 with a poverty rate of 23.72%. The median age in Big Prairie township is 52.7 years: 52.7 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Prairie township includes 84.48% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,091	84.48%
Two or more races	175	7.07%
Other race	69	2.79%
Black or African American	46	1.86%
Native American	46	1.86%
Asian	34	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.57%

Big Prairie township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Prairie township's average per capita income is $40,563. Household income levels show a median of $53,786. The poverty rate stands at 23.72%.

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	$71,693	-
Families	$63,269	$77,401
Households	$53,786	$67,804
Non Families	$28,750	$41,969

$40,563

Average Income

$53,786

Median Household Income

23.72%

Poverty Rate