Richland township, Ogemaw County, Michigan Population

Overview

867

Total Population

52.2

Median age

45.21%

Female population %

121.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

70-74 years

Largest age group

74.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

3

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Richland township is 52.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Richland township's population under 18 was 16.03%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Richland township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Richland township, 14.07% were under the age of 15, 15.11% aged 15 to 29, 42.33% aged 30 to 64, 26.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.73% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 83 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 45.21% females and 54.79% males in Richland township, Ogemaw County, Michigan.
The Richland township, Ogemaw County, Michigan gender ratio is 121.2:100 i.e. 121.2 men to 100 women (1.212).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 45.
For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 64.

Richland township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Richland township population: 93.19% are White, 3.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.34% are multiracial.
Richland township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 3 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 837 (96.54% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Richland township is White with a population of 808 (93.19% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 972 in the year 2003
From 2000 to 2010, Richland township's population decreased by 50 (5.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Richland township's population decreased by 85 (9.33%), 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 826.