Richland township, Montcalm County, Michigan Population

Overview

2,777

Total Population

35.0

Median age

48.54%

Female population %

106:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

62.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

15

Hispanic population

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

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Age

Richland township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Richland township is 35.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Richland township's population under 18 was 24.16%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Richland township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.33% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Richland township, 20.13% were under the age of 15, 23.19% aged 15 to 29, 38.35% aged 30 to 64, 16.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.37% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 81 less females than males in Richland township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.54% females and 51.46% males in Richland township, Montcalm County, Michigan.
The Richland township, Montcalm County, Michigan gender ratio is 106:100 i.e. 106 men to 100 women (1.060).
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 244.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 158.

Richland township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Richland township population: 98.02% are White, 0.07% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.73% are multiracial.
Richland township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 15 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,762 (99.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Richland township is White with a population of 2,722 (98.02% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 2,964 in the year 2004
From 2000 to 2010, Richland township's population decreased by 106 (3.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Richland township's population decreased by 120 (4.32%), 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, Richland township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,657.