Hume Township, Michigan
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Hume Township is a township in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 801.
The village of Kinde is at the southeast corner of the township, though none of it is within the township.
Point Crescent State Park is in the township at the mouth of the Pinnebog River on Lake Huron.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 77.8 km² (30.0 mi²). 77.8 km² (30.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 801 people, 369 households, and 232 families residing in the township. The population density is 10.3/km² (26.7/mi²). There are 853 housing units at an average density of 11.0/km² (28.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.50% White, 0.00% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 369 households out of which 22.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% are married couples living together, 4.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 32.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.76.
In the township the population is spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $33,047, and the median income for a family is $42,361. Males have a median income of $31,029 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,810. 9.2% of the population and 6.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.