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Backus Township, Michigan Population

The population of Backus township is 259, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
259
Total Population
47.4
Median age
42.86%
Female population %
133.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
30.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Backus township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Backus township is 47.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Backus township's population under 18 was 9.65%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Backus township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Backus township, 4.25% were under the age of 15, 28.57% aged 15 to 29, 47.88% aged 30 to 64, 18.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Backus township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Backus Township, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 38 (14.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 37 less females than males in Backus township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.86% females and 57.14% males in Backus Township, Michigan.
  • The Backus Township, Michigan gender ratio is 133.3:100 i.e. 133.3 men to 100 women (1.333).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 25.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 14.
The grouped bar chart shows Backus Township, Michigan population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (25) | Female # 55-59 years (14). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Backus township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Backus township population: 88.42% are White, 9.65% are Asian and 1.93% are multiracial.
  • Backus township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 255 (98.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Backus township is White with a population of 229 (88.42% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Backus Township, Michigan population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Backus Township, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Backus township is White with a population of 229 (88.42% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Backus township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 382 in the year 2005
  • From 2000 to 2010, Backus township's population decreased by 18 (5.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Backus township's population decreased by 43 (12.80%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Backus township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 293.
The graph shows Backus township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Backus township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 301. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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