Carrollton Township, Michigan
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Carrollton Township is a township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 6,602. There are no incorporated municipalities within the township. The unincorporated community of Carrollton is centered on the Saginaw River. The census bureau has inexplicably defined a census-designated place (CDP) named Carrollton that is identical to that of the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.14% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,602 people, 2,559 households, and 1,793 families residing in the township. The population density is 794.1/km² (2,056.2/mi²). There are 2,647 housing units at an average density of 318.4/km² (824.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 82.58% White, 9.16% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.89% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 10.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,559 households out of which 34.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 15.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 25.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the township the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $38,405, and the median income for a family is $43,935. Males have a median income of $36,308 versus $21,172 for females. The per capita income for the township is $16,377. 8.9% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Carrollton Township (http://carrolltontwp.com/)