Backus township

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

Backus township is located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Backus township has a 2025 population of 305. Backus township is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Backus township is $77,843 with a poverty rate of 12.79%. The median age in Backus township is 53.3 years: 53.8 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus township includes 86.16% White, 9.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	330	86.16%
Asian	35	9.14%
Two or more races	18	4.7%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Backus township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus township's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 12.79%.

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	$74,250	-
Families	$71,667	$77,054
Households	$65,938	$77,843
Non Families	-	$75,376

$40,179

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

12.79%

Poverty Rate