Elkland township, Michigan Population 2024

3,487

Elkland township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.66%
  • Black or African American: 2.42%
  • Two or more races: 1.88%
  • Other race: 1.65%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 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)
White3,29393.66%
Black or African American852.42%
Two or more races661.88%
Other race581.65%
Asian100.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.11%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Elkland township Population by Race

Elkland township Population Pyramid 2024

Elkland township Median Age

43.1

Total

43.1

Male

43.1

Female

Elkland township Adults

There are 2,737 adults, (647 of whom are seniors) in Elkland township.

Elkland township Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkland township Sex Ratio

Female1,73449.32%
Male1,78250.68%

Elkland township Population by Age

Elkland township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3152.680.319.7
Married6723.3990.29.8
Non Family4801.2770.629.4
Male1072.935743
Female563.9189.310.7

3.27

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkland township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade732.98%
Associates Degree33913.85%
Bachelors Degree2359.6%
Graduate Degree1546.29%
High School Graduate1,15447.14%
Less Than 9th Grade110.45%
Some College48219.69%

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
White2,2412,168348
Hispanic13212125
2+ Races47475
Other Race40296
Black323214
Asian885

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.5%.

Elkland township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,481$59,583$60,724
Graduate Degree$64,750$64,500$65,179
High School Graduate$39,000$41,779$26,607
Less Than 9th Grade$26,042$40,341$0
Overall$42,596$48,942$31,610
Some College$45,558$57,750$30,950

$42,596

Average Earnings

$48,942

Average Male

$31,610

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

99.05% of Elkland township residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.

Elkland township Language

Elkland township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,99740013.35%
Multiple661421.21%
Islander44100%
Black7034.29%

12.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.02%

Male Poverty Rate

13.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkland township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkland township is Black, with 4.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.71%.

Elkland township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.1%
High School19.42%
Bachelors or Greater6.17%
Some College4.38%

Elkland township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.83%
Female Employed3.16%
Male Employed2.84%
Male Unemployed0%

Elkland township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkland township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,991$98,195
Households$66,536$78,718
Married Families$88,947$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$40,997

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

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

180

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam78
First Gulf War46
Second Gulf War22
Korea5
World War II0

Elkland township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+53
65 to 7450
35 to 5446
55 to 6423
18 to 348

Elkland township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1455.6%
2+ Races2042.55%
Black1527.27%
Hispanic52.6%

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

35.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkland township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

8.6%

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

88.59%

Born in Elkland township

98.15%

Native Born

1.85%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

1.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.15% of Elkland township residents were born in the United States, with 88.59% 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