Dafter township, Michigan Population 2024

1,355

Dafter township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dafter township was:

  • White: 85.44%
  • Two or more races: 9.33%
  • Native American: 4.43%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.5% (33)
The current population of Dafter township, Michigan is 1,355 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,322.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27385.44%
Two or more races1399.33%
Native American664.43%
Other race70.47%
Asian40.27%
Black or African American10.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dafter township Population by Race

Dafter township Population Pyramid 2024

Dafter township Median Age

42.8

Total

43.8

Male

42.3

Female

Dafter township Adults

There are 1,176 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Dafter township.

Dafter township Age Dependency

54.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Dafter township Sex Ratio

Female73249.13%
Male75850.87%

Dafter township Population by Age

Dafter township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4783.193.16.9
Married2854.197.92.1
Non Family1551.2682.617.4
Male283.251000
Female102.81000

3.86

Average Family Size

3.1

Average Household Size

93.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dafter township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade303.18%
Associates Degree667%
Bachelors Degree14915.8%
Graduate Degree848.91%
High School Graduate32934.89%
Less Than 9th Grade262.76%
Some College25927.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dafter township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dafter township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White793743202
2+ Races79780
Native American595525
Other Race775
Asian441
Black100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 71.43%.

Dafter township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,250$49,083$60,833
Graduate Degree$50,750$0$50,667
High School Graduate$40,125$41,667$35,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,344$47,821$34,402
Some College$31,250$41,375$25,750

$40,344

Average Earnings

$47,821

Average Male

$34,402

Average Female

Dafter township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dafter township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dafter township Language

92.41% of Dafter township residents speak only English, while 7.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.89% of the population.

Dafter township Language

Dafter township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,273755.89%
Asian4375%
Black11100%
Multiple13910.72%

5.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.12%

Male Poverty Rate

3.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dafter township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dafter township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dafter township is Multiple, with 0.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.68%.

Dafter township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
Bachelors or Greater12.45%
High School10.33%
Some College3.08%

Dafter township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.52%
Female Employed0.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Dafter township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dafter township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,602$108,663
Households$69,688$89,202
Married Families$81,914$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,972$40,310

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dafter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Dafter township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dafter township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dafter township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dafter township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

137

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War79
First Gulf War50
Vietnam25
Korea5
World War II0

Dafter township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6457
18 to 3436
65 to 7421
35 to 5413
75+10

Dafter township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11211.16%
2+ Races1919.19%
Other Race571.43%
Black1100%

Dafter township Veterans by Race

Dafter township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dafter township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

67.5%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Dafter township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dafter township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dafter township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.92%

Born in Dafter township

97.72%

Native Born

2.28%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.72% of Dafter township residents were born in the United States, with 67.92% having been born in Michigan. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Dafter township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,40090.65%
20281,39190.65%
20271,38290.66%
20261,37390.66%
20251,36490.66%
20241,35590.67%
20231,34690.67%
20221,33750.38%
20211,332100.76%
20201,322786.27%
20191,244-9-0.72%
20181,25310.08%
20171,25230.24%
20161,249-4-0.32%
20151,253-10-0.79%
20141,263-8-0.63%
20131,271-2-0.16%
20121,27310.08%
20111,27290.71%
20101,26300%

Dafter township Population by Year