Elkland township, Michigan Population 2024

3,487

Elkland township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.12%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Two or more races: 2.19%
  • Other race: 0.71%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
99.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.19% (-42)
The current population of Elkland township, Michigan is 3,487 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,529.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,31194.12%
Black or African American882.5%
Two or more races772.19%
Other race250.71%
Asian170.48%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elkland township Population by Race

Elkland township Population Pyramid 2024

Elkland township Median Age

43.2

Total

42

Male

43.9

Female

Elkland township Adults

There are 2,738 adults, (650 of whom are seniors) in Elkland township.

Elkland township Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkland township Sex Ratio

Female1,73049.18%
Male1,78850.82%

Elkland township Population by Age

Elkland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3572.5178.421.6
Married6723.3586.513.5
Non Family5111.2871.428.6
Male1072.5761.738.3
Female673.4977.622.4

3.2

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkland township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1455.87%
Associates Degree36414.74%
Bachelors Degree2259.11%
Graduate Degree1455.87%
High School Graduate1,10244.63%
Less Than 9th Grade110.45%
Some College47719.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elkland township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkland township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2722,139327
Hispanic1179425
2+ Races48485
Black292913
Asian13136
Other Race777

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Elkland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,594$58,750$58,529
Graduate Degree$70,500$70,833$67,500
High School Graduate$38,259$39,643$31,417
Less Than 9th Grade$26,538$38,370$20,000
Overall$40,205$45,371$33,281
Some College$39,261$56,750$31,131

$40,205

Average Earnings

$45,371

Average Male

$33,281

Average Female

Elkland township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkland township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elkland township Language

98.79% of Elkland township residents speak only English, while 1.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.

Elkland township Language

Elkland township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,95535512.01%
Multiple772431.17%
Black7534%

11.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.69%

Male Poverty Rate

11.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkland township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkland township is Multiple, with 31.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkland township is Black, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.37%.

Elkland township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School18.39%
Bachelors or Greater7.03%
Some College4.16%

Elkland township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed6.02%
Male Employed3.17%
Female Employed2.46%

Elkland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,115$89,010
Households$62,305$71,763
Married Families$83,661$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,157$40,494

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkland township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elkland township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elkland township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elkland township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

198

Number of Veterans

186

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War47
Second Gulf War22
Korea12
World War II0

Elkland township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+68
35 to 5454
65 to 7452
55 to 6415
18 to 349

Elkland township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1676.37%
2+ Races1837.5%
Black1327.66%
Hispanic63.57%

Elkland township Veterans by Race

Elkland township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Elkland township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elkland township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elkland 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

90.05%

Born in Elkland township

98.44%

Native Born

1.56%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

1.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.44% of Elkland township residents were born in the United States, with 90.05% having been born in Michigan. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elkland township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,457-6-0.17%
20283,463-6-0.17%
20273,469-6-0.17%
20263,475-6-0.17%
20253,481-6-0.17%
20243,487-6-0.17%
20233,493-6-0.17%
20223,499-11-0.31%
20213,510-19-0.54%
20203,5292196.62%
20193,310-25-0.75%
20183,335-10-0.3%
20173,345-30-0.89%
20163,375-34-1%
20153,409-14-0.41%
20143,423-19-0.55%
20133,442-24-0.69%
20123,466-43-1.23%
20113,509-17-0.48%
20103,52600%

Elkland township Population by Year