Cato township

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

Cato township is located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Cato township has a 2025 population of 3,012. Cato township is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,897 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,464	84.07%
Black or African American	311	10.61%
Two or more races	145	4.95%
Other race	11	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cato township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cato township'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