Custer township

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.913
State:: Michigan

Custer township is located in Mason County, Michigan. Custer township has a 2025 population of 1,308. Custer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,320 in 2020.

The average household income in Custer township is $70,924 with a poverty rate of 4.57%. The median age in Custer township is 41.4 years: 40.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer township includes 92.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,244	92.84%
Two or more races	66	4.93%
Native American	16	1.19%
Black or African American	11	0.82%
Other race	3	0.22%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Custer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer township's average per capita income is $36,080. Household income levels show a median of $61,103. The poverty rate stands at 4.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,039	-
Families	$80,625	$83,956
Households	$61,103	$70,924
Non Families	$33,750	$35,639

$36,080

Average Income

$61,103

Median Household Income

4.57%

Poverty Rate