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Backus township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.368
State:
Michigan

Backus township is located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Backus township has a 2026 population of 297. Backus township is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually but its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The median household income in Backus township is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 14.44%. The median age in Backus township is 53.3 years: 53.3 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.0 males.

297
Total Population
8.6
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.67%
Growth

Backus township Population

Backus township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026297-2-0.67%
2025299-2-0.66%
202430120.67%
202329931.01%
202229610.34%
202129572.43%
202028800%
201933210.3%
201833130.91%
201732800%
2016328-2-0.61%
2015330-2-0.6%
201433210.3%
2013331-1-0.3%
2012332-2-0.6%
201133441.21%
201033600%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 53 years
Male: 53.3 years

Backus township Adults

There are 347 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Backus township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 168 (44.4%)
Male: 210 (55.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus township includes 90.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34290.48%
Two or more races277.14%
Asian92.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82.12%
Two or more races20.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33488.36%
Two or more races256.61%
Asian92.38%

Backus township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus township's average per capita income is $35,500. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.44%.

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$75,750-
Families$68,750$73,683
Households$62,500$72,438
Non Families-$68,862

$35,500

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

14.44%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)