White River Township, Michigan Population

Overview

1,188

Total Population

54.0

Median age

49.41%

Female population %

102.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

80.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

28

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in White River township is 54.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
White River township's population under 18 was 18.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
White River township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in White River township, 14.48% were under the age of 15, 12.63% aged 15 to 29, 42.68% aged 30 to 64, 27.44% aged 65 to 84, and 2.78% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 14 less females than males in White River township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.41% females and 50.59% males in White River Township, Michigan.
The White River Township, Michigan gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 77.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 80.

White River township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of White River township population: 94.53% are White, 0.93% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.67% are some other race and 3.87% are multiracial.
White River township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 28 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,16 (97.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in White River township is White with a population of 1,123 (94.53% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 1,426 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, White River township's population decreased by 11 (0.82%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, White River township's population increased by 63 (4.75%), 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, White River township's population was lowest in year 2011 at 1,323.