Quincy Township, Branch County, Michigan
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Quincy 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 4,411.
The Village of Quincy is located within the township. There are no other incorporated municipalities and no named settlements or unincorporated communities in the primarily agricultural township.
Geography
U.S. Highway 12 runs east-west through the middle of the township. The entire township is drained by various tributaries of the Coldwater River. The north and west is drained by the South Branch of Hog Creek; the north central by Bagley Creek, which flows into Hog Creek just north of the township; northeast by Cold Creek; and the south by the Sauk River. Marble Lake, which drains into the Sauk River, is a major feature of the south central portion.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.9 km² (36.3 mi²). 91.5 km² (35.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.67% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 4,411 people, 1,617 households, and 1,159 families residing in the township. The population density is 48.2/km² (124.9/mi²). There are 1,904 housing units at an average density of 20.8/km² (53.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.12% White, 0.18% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,617 households out of which 37.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the township the population is spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $41,823, and the median income for a family is $47,569. Males have a median income of $30,777 versus $21,848 for females. The per capita income for the township is $17,667. 10.9% of the population and 6.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.