Blackman Charter Township, Michigan
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Blackman is a charter township located in Jackson County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 22,800.
The Southern Michigan State Prison is partly located within the township. It is also the junction of two major highways: US-127 and I-94.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.4 km² (31.8 mi²). 82.4 km² (31.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,800 people, 6,658 households, and 4,187 families residing in the township. The population density is 276.7/km² (716.6/mi²). There are 6,921 housing units at an average density of 84.0/km² (217.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 79.46% White, 17.24% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 2.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,658 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% are non-families. 31.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the township the population is spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 39.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 172.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 191.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $40,286, and the median income for a family is $47,966. Males have a median income of $36,482 versus $26,795 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,708. 6.6% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.