Denmark Township, Michigan
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Denmark Township is a civil township in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,249.
Communities
- The village of Reese is in the northwest corner of the township.
- Richville is a small unincorporated community in the southwest corner of the township at Template:Coor dms. It is at the junction of Michigan State Highway 15 and Michigan State Highway 46. Vassar is a few miles southeast on M-15; Reese is a few miles to the north on county roads; Interstate 75 is seven miles west on M-46, and Saginaw is just west of I-75; and Bay City is about 15 miles northwest on M-15. The elevation is 635 feet above sea level. The FIPS place code is 68480 and the ZIP code is 48758.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.3 km² (35.3 mi²). 91.3 km² (35.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,249 people, 1,265 households, and 934 families residing in the township. The population density is 35.6/km² (92.1/mi²). There are 1,327 housing units at an average density of 14.5/km² (37.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.01% White, 0.03% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,265 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $41,366, and the median income for a family is $50,417. Males have a median income of $38,352 versus $26,083 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,782. 4.8% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.