Port Austin township, Michigan Population 2024

1,351

Port Austin township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.58%
  • Two or more races: 3.43%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Other race: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
82.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.03% (-28)
The current population of Port Austin township, Michigan is 1,351 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,379.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34892.58%
Two or more races503.43%
Black or African American362.47%
Other race191.3%
Native American30.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Austin township Population by Race

Port Austin township Population Pyramid 2024

Port Austin township Median Age

60.8

Total

60.8

Male

60.7

Female

Port Austin township Adults

There are 1,333 adults, (592 of whom are seniors) in Port Austin township.

Port Austin township Age Dependency

96.5

Age Dependency Ratio

79.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Austin township Sex Ratio

Female74351.03%
Male71348.97%

Port Austin township Population by Age

Port Austin township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7691.8376.623.4
Non Family3961.164.135.9
Married2952.3797.62.4
Female523.8378.821.2
Male26323.176.9

2.52

Average Family Size

1.83

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Austin township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade504.09%
Associates Degree13010.64%
Bachelors Degree18214.89%
Graduate Degree16913.83%
High School Graduate40533.14%
Less Than 9th Grade262.13%
Some College26021.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Austin township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Austin township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1621,093330
Hispanic423510
2+ Races191210
Other Race19197
Black881
Native American333

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Port Austin township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,375$48,750$65,781
Graduate Degree$19,139$71,500$18,861
High School Graduate$31,083$35,074$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$33,750
Overall$33,056$36,985$25,625
Some College$47,188$0$45,625

$33,056

Average Earnings

$36,985

Average Male

$25,625

Average Female

Port Austin township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Austin township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Austin township Language

93.23% of Port Austin township residents speak only English, while 6.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.44% of the population.

Port Austin township Language

Port Austin township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,30316912.97%
Hispanic803138.75%
Other1919100%
Multiple501530%
Black3612.78%

14.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.23%

Male Poverty Rate

9.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Austin township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Austin township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Austin township is Black, with 2.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.95%.

Port Austin township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.63%
High School15.48%
Some College13.59%
Bachelors or Greater5.41%

Port Austin township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Employed20%
Female Employed5.08%
Male Unemployed0%

Port Austin township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Austin township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,828$88,851
Households$47,629$78,275
Married Families$76,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,885$66,317

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Austin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Austin township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Austin 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 55-64.

Port Austin township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Austin township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam64
First Gulf War12
World War II12
Second Gulf War10
Korea9

Port Austin township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+47
65 to 7439
55 to 6421
35 to 5410
18 to 345

Port Austin township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1149.3%
Black617.14%
2+ Races25.13%

Port Austin township Veterans by Race

Port Austin township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Austin township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.2%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Port Austin township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Austin township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Austin 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

77.61%

Born in Port Austin township

97.53%

Native Born

2.47%

Foreign Born

1.24%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.53% of Port Austin township residents were born in the United States, with 77.61% having been born in Michigan. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Port Austin township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,301-10-0.76%
20281,311-10-0.76%
20271,321-10-0.75%
20261,331-10-0.75%
20251,341-10-0.74%
20241,351-10-0.73%
20231,361-10-0.73%
20221,371-6-0.44%
20211,377-2-0.15%
20201,379493.68%
20191,330-13-0.97%
20181,343-5-0.37%
20171,348-6-0.44%
20161,354-13-0.95%
20151,367-12-0.87%
20141,379-8-0.58%
20131,387-9-0.64%
20121,396-13-0.92%
20111,409-13-0.91%
20101,42200%

Port Austin township Population by Year