Bethel Township, Michigan
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Bethel Township is a township located in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,421.
There are no incorporated municipalities within the township, although the city of Bronson is located just to the west on U.S. Highway 12 which cuts through the northwest corner of the township. The unincorporated community of Bethel is in the southeast corner of the township at Template:Coor dms. The FIPS place code is 08050. The elevation is 997 feet above sea level.
Geography
The township is drained by tributaries of the St. Joseph River: the Prairie River in the south and Swan Creek in the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.4 km² (36.1 mi²). 93.0 km² (35.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,421 people, 475 households, and 362 families residing in the township. The population density is 15.3/km² (39.6/mi²). There are 510 housing units at an average density of 5.5/km² (14.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 88.74% White, 1.06% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.09% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 11.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 475 households out of which 36.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% are non-families. 18.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the township the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 119.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 126.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $40,400, and the median income for a family is $44,038. Males have a median income of $29,034 versus $23,281 for females. The per capita income for the township is $16,252. 10.2% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.